Economy, jobs and prices in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: official figures
Rio de Janeiro's gross domestic product was R$ 418.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 3.82% of Brazil's GDP and the 2nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Rio de Janeiro?
GDP per person in Rio de Janeiro was R$ 67,372 in 2023, the 733rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 95th 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 Rio de Janeiro state's economy is in Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro produced 35.7% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 39.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Rio de Janeiro?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 63.3% of Rio de Janeiro's gross value added, industry 16.3%, public administration, education and health 20.3% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Rio de Janeiro depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Rio de Janeiro'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 110th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rio de Janeiro?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Rio de Janeiro earned an average of R$ 5,310.53 a month in 2024 (3.8 minimum wages), the 29th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 12th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Rio de Janeiro?
The average monthly salary in Rio de Janeiro rose from R$ 4,784.94 in 2022 to R$ 5,310.53 in 2024 in current reais (+11.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.9 to 3.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Rio de Janeiro?
Registered companies and organisations in Rio de Janeiro employed 2,997,653 people at the end of 2024, 2,451,749 of them salaried, equal to 44.5% of the estimated population; the 57th 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 Rio de Janeiro?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Rio de Janeiro grew from 2,746,816 in 2022 to 2,997,653 in 2024 (+9.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Rio de Janeiro?
402,837 companies and other organisations were active in Rio de Janeiro in 2024, about 60 per 1,000 residents (the 97th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 168.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Rio de Janeiro?
The median monthly household income per person in Rio de Janeiro was R$ 1,212 at the 2022 census, the 119th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 912th 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 Rio de Janeiro went from R$ 32,920 in 2010 to R$ 67,372 in 2023, a rise of 105%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Rio de Janeiro compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 2 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | R$ 1,066.8 billion |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 418.5 billion |
| 3 | Brasília | R$ 365.7 billion |
| 4 | Maricá | R$ 134.1 billion |
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 130.2 billion |
| 6 | Manaus | R$ 127.6 billion |
| 7 | Curitiba | R$ 120.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 67,735 |
| 93 | Curitiba | R$ 67,691 |
| 94 | Rondonópolis | R$ 67,650 |
| 95 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 67,372 |
| 96 | Itapevi | R$ 67,220 |
| 97 | Itabira | R$ 65,590 |
| 98 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 65,548 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 211 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Goiânia | 16.6% |
| 209 | Paulista | 16.5% |
| 210 | Ourinhos | 16.3% |
| 211 | Rio de Janeiro | 16.3% |
| 212 | Itapipoca | 16.3% |
| 213 | Araçatuba | 16.3% |
| 214 | Alvorada | 16.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 97 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Rio Verde | 61.1 |
| 95 | Vila Velha | 60.8 |
| 96 | Ourinhos | 60.2 |
| 97 | Rio de Janeiro | 59.9 |
| 98 | Lages | 59.6 |
| 99 | Muriaé | 59.5 |
| 100 | Canoas | 59.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 12 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Barueri | R$ 5,485.76 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | R$ 5,439.73 |
| 11 | Vitória | R$ 5,375.96 |
| 12 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 5,310.53 |
| 13 | Porto Alegre | R$ 5,306.67 |
| 14 | Campinas | R$ 5,279.66 |
| 15 | Nova Lima | R$ 5,081.17 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Osasco | 3.9 |
| 9 | Barueri | 3.9 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | 3.9 |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.8 |
| 12 | Porto Alegre | 3.8 |
| 13 | Vitória | 3.8 |
| 14 | Campinas | 3.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 57 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Novo Hamburgo | 44.9% |
| 55 | São José dos Pinhais | 44.7% |
| 56 | São Luís | 44.5% |
| 57 | Rio de Janeiro | 44.5% |
| 58 | Aracaju | 44.2% |
| 59 | São Carlos | 44.1% |
| 60 | Piracicaba | 43.8% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 119 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Volta Redonda | R$ 1,222 |
| 117 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 1,220 |
| 118 | Rondonópolis | R$ 1,212 |
| 119 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 1,212 |
| 120 | Contagem | R$ 1,212 |
| 121 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 1,212 |
| 122 | Pelotas | R$ 1,212 |
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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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