Economy, jobs and prices in Piraquara, Brazil: official figures
Piraquara's gross domestic product was R$ 1.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.02% of Brazil's GDP and the 732nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Piraquara?
GDP per person in Piraquara was R$ 16,016 in 2023, the 1235th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 11th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Paraná state's economy is in Piraquara?
Piraquara produced 0.3% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Piraquara?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 45.4% of Piraquara's gross value added, industry 12.2%, public administration, education and health 37.9% and agriculture 4.6% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Piraquara depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Piraquara's economy in 2021 were public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 58th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Piraquara?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Piraquara earned an average of R$ 3,367.25 a month in 2024 (2.4 minimum wages), the 897th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 156th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Piraquara?
The average monthly salary in Piraquara rose from R$ 2,889.71 in 2022 to R$ 3,367.25 in 2024 in current reais (+16.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.4 to 2.4.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Piraquara?
Registered companies and organisations in Piraquara employed 14,773 people at the end of 2024, 10,779 of them salaried, equal to 11.8% of the estimated population; the 16th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Piraquara?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Piraquara grew from 13,358 in 2022 to 14,773 in 2024 (+10.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Piraquara?
3,485 companies and other organisations were active in Piraquara in 2024, about 28 per 1,000 residents (the 56th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 473 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Piraquara?
The median monthly household income per person in Piraquara was R$ 1,100 at the 2022 census, the 146th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1894th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Piraquara went from R$ 6,771 in 2010 to R$ 16,016 in 2023, a rise of 137%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Piraquara compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Piraquara ranks 315 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Manacapuru | R$ 1.9 billion |
| 313 | Bacabal | R$ 1.9 billion |
| 314 | Cametá | R$ 1.9 billion |
| 315 | Piraquara | R$ 1.9 billion |
| 316 | Codó | R$ 1.8 billion |
| 317 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 1.8 billion |
| 318 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 1.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Piraquara ranks 310 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Timon | R$ 16,279 |
| 308 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 16,100 |
| 309 | Bragança | R$ 16,065 |
| 310 | Piraquara | R$ 16,016 |
| 311 | Codó | R$ 15,822 |
| 312 | Abaetetuba | R$ 15,432 |
| 313 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 14,829 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Piraquara ranks 263 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Natal | 12.3% |
| 261 | Balneário Camboriú | 12.3% |
| 262 | Palmas | 12.3% |
| 263 | Piraquara | 12.2% |
| 264 | Paço do Lumiar | 12.2% |
| 265 | Magé | 12.1% |
| 266 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 12.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Piraquara ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | São Vicente | 28.3 |
| 263 | Nilópolis | 28.1 |
| 264 | Viamão | 27.9 |
| 265 | Piraquara | 27.9 |
| 266 | Bacabal | 27.8 |
| 267 | Paulo Afonso | 27.8 |
| 268 | Santana | 27.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Piraquara ranks 156 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Catanduva | R$ 3,372.63 |
| 154 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 3,370.35 |
| 155 | Francisco Morato | R$ 3,368.25 |
| 156 | Piraquara | R$ 3,367.25 |
| 157 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 3,366.25 |
| 158 | Rondonópolis | R$ 3,345.71 |
| 159 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 3,342.47 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Piraquara ranks 157 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Campo Largo | 2.4 |
| 155 | Vespasiano | 2.4 |
| 156 | Pinhais | 2.4 |
| 157 | Piraquara | 2.4 |
| 158 | Catanduva | 2.4 |
| 159 | Ribeirão Pires | 2.4 |
| 160 | Itabira | 2.4 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Piraquara ranks 305 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | São Lourenço da Mata | 12.6% |
| 303 | Timon | 12.3% |
| 304 | Mesquita | 12.2% |
| 305 | Piraquara | 11.8% |
| 306 | Ribeirão das Neves | 11.6% |
| 307 | Codó | 11.6% |
| 308 | Itacoatiara | 11.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Piraquara ranks 175 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Serra | R$ 1,100 |
| 173 | Macaé | R$ 1,100 |
| 174 | Viamão | R$ 1,100 |
| 175 | Piraquara | R$ 1,100 |
| 176 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 1,076 |
| 177 | Várzea Grande | R$ 1,075 |
| 178 | São Vicente | R$ 1,073 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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