Economy, jobs and prices in Pouso Alegre, Brazil: official figures
Pouso Alegre's gross domestic product was R$ 14.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.13% of Brazil's GDP and the 121st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Pouso Alegre?
GDP per person in Pouso Alegre was R$ 93,296 in 2023, the 321st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 29th highest 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 Minas Gerais state's economy is in Pouso Alegre?
Pouso Alegre produced 1.5% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 0.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Pouso Alegre?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.6% of Pouso Alegre's gross value added, industry 28.6%, public administration, education and health 9.5% and agriculture 1.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Pouso Alegre depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Pouso Alegre's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 114th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Pouso Alegre?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Pouso Alegre earned an average of R$ 3,389.81 a month in 2024 (2.4 minimum wages), the 860th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 151st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Pouso Alegre?
The average monthly salary in Pouso Alegre rose from R$ 2,895.53 in 2022 to R$ 3,389.81 in 2024 in current reais (+17.1%; 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 Pouso Alegre?
Registered companies and organisations in Pouso Alegre employed 73,253 people at the end of 2024, 59,870 of them salaried, equal to 45.6% of the estimated population; the 46th highest 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 Pouso Alegre?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Pouso Alegre grew from 64,523 in 2022 to 73,253 in 2024 (+13.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Pouso Alegre?
10,211 companies and other organisations were active in Pouso Alegre in 2024, about 64 per 1,000 residents (the 84th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Pouso Alegre?
The median monthly household income per person in Pouso Alegre was R$ 1,250 at the 2022 census, the 107th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 691st 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 Pouso Alegre went from R$ 23,916 in 2010 to R$ 93,296 in 2023, a rise of 290%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Pouso Alegre compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Pouso Alegre ranks 110 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Araraquara | R$ 14.7 billion |
| 108 | Franca | R$ 14.4 billion |
| 109 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 14.3 billion |
| 110 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 14.2 billion |
| 111 | Palmas | R$ 14.2 billion |
| 112 | Rio Grande | R$ 14.1 billion |
| 113 | Passo Fundo | R$ 14.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Pouso Alegre ranks 29 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jataí | R$ 94,828 |
| 27 | Resende | R$ 94,649 |
| 28 | Hortolândia | R$ 93,661 |
| 29 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 93,296 |
| 30 | São Paulo | R$ 93,156 |
| 31 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 92,978 |
| 32 | Camaçari | R$ 91,283 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Pouso Alegre ranks 114 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Itaquaquecetuba | 29.0% |
| 112 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 28.7% |
| 113 | Mogi das Cruzes | 28.7% |
| 114 | Pouso Alegre | 28.6% |
| 115 | Rondonópolis | 28.6% |
| 116 | Toledo | 28.6% |
| 117 | Colombo | 28.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Pouso Alegre ranks 84 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Itatiba | 63.9 |
| 82 | Rio Claro | 63.8 |
| 83 | Palhoça | 63.6 |
| 84 | Pouso Alegre | 63.5 |
| 85 | São José dos Campos | 63.4 |
| 86 | Poços de Caldas | 63.4 |
| 87 | São Bernardo do Campo | 63.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Pouso Alegre ranks 151 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 3,395.11 |
| 149 | Serra | R$ 3,393.20 |
| 150 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 3,390.13 |
| 151 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 3,389.81 |
| 152 | Vespasiano | R$ 3,381.11 |
| 153 | Catanduva | R$ 3,372.63 |
| 154 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 3,370.35 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Pouso Alegre ranks 152 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 2.4 |
| 150 | Francisco Morato | 2.4 |
| 151 | Itapetininga | 2.4 |
| 152 | Pouso Alegre | 2.4 |
| 153 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 2.4 |
| 154 | Campo Largo | 2.4 |
| 155 | Vespasiano | 2.4 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Pouso Alegre ranks 46 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Catanduva | 46.1% |
| 44 | Caxias do Sul | 46.0% |
| 45 | Cascavel | 45.9% |
| 46 | Pouso Alegre | 45.6% |
| 47 | Americana | 45.4% |
| 48 | Itu | 45.3% |
| 49 | Simões Filho | 45.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Pouso Alegre ranks 107 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 1,250 |
| 105 | Gravataí | R$ 1,250 |
| 106 | Divinópolis | R$ 1,250 |
| 107 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 1,250 |
| 108 | Araucária | R$ 1,250 |
| 109 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 1,250 |
| 110 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 1,250 |
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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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