Economy, jobs and prices in Porto Seguro, Brazil: official figures
Porto Seguro's gross domestic product was R$ 5.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 317th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Porto Seguro?
GDP per person in Porto Seguro was R$ 29,763 in 2023, the 2776th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 72nd 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 Bahia state's economy is in Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro produced 1.2% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 1.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Porto Seguro?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 65.6% of Porto Seguro's gross value added, industry 8.1%, public administration, education and health 20.5% and agriculture 5.8% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Porto Seguro depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Porto Seguro's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 16th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Porto Seguro?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Porto Seguro earned an average of R$ 2,384.30 a month in 2024 (1.7 minimum wages), the 1421st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 26th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Porto Seguro?
The average monthly salary in Porto Seguro rose from R$ 2,380.83 in 2022 to R$ 2,384.30 in 2024 in current reais (+0.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 1.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Porto Seguro?
Registered companies and organisations in Porto Seguro employed 53,732 people at the end of 2024, 41,476 of them salaried, equal to 29.7% of the estimated population; the 147th 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 Porto Seguro?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Porto Seguro grew from 47,202 in 2022 to 53,732 in 2024 (+13.8%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Porto Seguro?
9,850 companies and other organisations were active in Porto Seguro in 2024, about 54 per 1,000 residents (the 123rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Porto Seguro?
The median monthly household income per person in Porto Seguro was R$ 840 at the 2022 census, the 85th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2616th lowest 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 Porto Seguro went from R$ 9,318 in 2010 to R$ 29,763 in 2023, a rise of 219%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Porto Seguro compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Porto Seguro ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Colatina | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 237 | Itabuna | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 238 | Umuarama | R$ 5.1 billion |
| 239 | Porto Seguro | R$ 5.0 billion |
| 240 | Ituiutaba | R$ 5.0 billion |
| 241 | Queimados | R$ 4.9 billion |
| 242 | Ourinhos | R$ 4.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Porto Seguro ranks 249 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Santa Luzia | R$ 30,156 |
| 247 | Parnamirim | R$ 30,107 |
| 248 | Luziânia | R$ 29,956 |
| 249 | Porto Seguro | R$ 29,763 |
| 250 | Caruaru | R$ 29,738 |
| 251 | Sabará | R$ 29,658 |
| 252 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 29,386 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Porto Seguro ranks 305 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 8.4% |
| 303 | Itaguaí | 8.4% |
| 304 | Novo Gama | 8.2% |
| 305 | Porto Seguro | 8.1% |
| 306 | Itabaiana | 7.6% |
| 307 | Osasco | 7.4% |
| 308 | Bacabal | 7.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Porto Seguro ranks 123 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Tatuí | 55.1 |
| 121 | Petrópolis | 54.5 |
| 122 | Passos | 54.4 |
| 123 | Porto Seguro | 54.4 |
| 124 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 54.2 |
| 125 | João Pessoa | 54.1 |
| 126 | Guaratinguetá | 54.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Porto Seguro ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 2,408.53 |
| 293 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 2,405.58 |
| 294 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 2,394.09 |
| 295 | Porto Seguro | R$ 2,384.30 |
| 296 | Paulista | R$ 2,373.72 |
| 297 | Breves | R$ 2,372.76 |
| 298 | Timon | R$ 2,365.69 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Porto Seguro ranks 297 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Lauro de Freitas | 1.7 |
| 295 | Nova Friburgo | 1.7 |
| 296 | Timon | 1.7 |
| 297 | Porto Seguro | 1.7 |
| 298 | Mesquita | 1.7 |
| 299 | Teófilo Otoni | 1.7 |
| 300 | Araruama | 1.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Porto Seguro ranks 174 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 30.1% |
| 172 | Imperatriz | 30.0% |
| 173 | Diadema | 29.8% |
| 174 | Porto Seguro | 29.7% |
| 175 | Parauapebas | 29.5% |
| 176 | Jacareí | 29.5% |
| 177 | Sumaré | 29.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Porto Seguro ranks 236 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 848 |
| 234 | Belém | R$ 842 |
| 235 | Imperatriz | R$ 840 |
| 236 | Porto Seguro | R$ 840 |
| 237 | Itaguaí | R$ 840 |
| 238 | Maceió | R$ 837 |
| 239 | Rio Branco | R$ 833 |
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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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