Economy, jobs and prices in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil: official figures
São Caetano do Sul's gross domestic product was R$ 22.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.21% of Brazil's GDP and the 68th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São Caetano do Sul?
GDP per person in São Caetano do Sul was R$ 136,147 in 2023, the 132nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 10th 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 São Paulo state's economy is in São Caetano do Sul?
São Caetano do Sul produced 0.7% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.4% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São Caetano do Sul?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 61.8% of São Caetano do Sul's gross value added, industry 26.6%, public administration, education and health 11.6% 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 São Caetano do Sul depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São Caetano do Sul's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 136th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São Caetano do Sul?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São Caetano do Sul earned an average of R$ 4,034.96 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 227th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 60th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in São Caetano do Sul?
The average monthly salary in São Caetano do Sul rose from R$ 3,700.26 in 2022 to R$ 4,034.96 in 2024 in current reais (+9.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.1 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São Caetano do Sul?
Registered companies and organisations in São Caetano do Sul employed 143,729 people at the end of 2024, 114,373 of them salaried, equal to 83.5% of the estimated population; the 2nd 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 São Caetano do Sul?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São Caetano do Sul grew from 133,449 in 2022 to 143,729 in 2024 (+7.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São Caetano do Sul?
21,987 companies and other organisations were active in São Caetano do Sul in 2024, about 128 per 1,000 residents (the 2nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 6.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in São Caetano do Sul?
The median monthly household income per person in São Caetano do Sul was R$ 2,500 at the 2022 census, the highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 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 São Caetano do Sul went from R$ 81,601 in 2010 to R$ 136,147 in 2023, a rise of 67%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São Caetano do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 65 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 23.3 billion |
| 63 | São Gonçalo | R$ 23.1 billion |
| 64 | Taubaté | R$ 22.6 billion |
| 65 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 22.6 billion |
| 66 | Macaé | R$ 22.4 billion |
| 67 | Rio Verde | R$ 22.3 billion |
| 68 | Aracaju | R$ 22.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 10 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Osasco | R$ 163,878 |
| 8 | Niterói | R$ 158,315 |
| 9 | Jundiaí | R$ 147,598 |
| 10 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 136,147 |
| 11 | Brasília | R$ 129,790 |
| 12 | Betim | R$ 127,752 |
| 13 | Sorriso | R$ 124,271 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 136 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Porto Velho | 26.9% |
| 134 | Jundiaí | 26.8% |
| 135 | Criciúma | 26.7% |
| 136 | São Caetano do Sul | 26.6% |
| 137 | Atibaia | 26.5% |
| 138 | Novo Hamburgo | 26.2% |
| 139 | Corumbá | 26.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 2 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balneário Camboriú | 153.4 |
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 127.8 |
| 3 | Curitiba | 126.2 |
| 4 | Barueri | 124.2 |
| 5 | Maringá | 121.6 |
| 6 | Florianópolis | 117.6 |
| 7 | Vitória | 116.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 60 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Jandira | R$ 4,044.03 |
| 58 | Rio Grande | R$ 4,037.82 |
| 59 | Guarulhos | R$ 4,035.65 |
| 60 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 4,034.96 |
| 61 | Limeira | R$ 4,034.87 |
| 62 | Três Lagoas | R$ 4,012.14 |
| 63 | Sertãozinho | R$ 3,976.93 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 59 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Itajaí | 2.9 |
| 57 | Jacareí | 2.9 |
| 58 | Rio Grande | 2.9 |
| 59 | São Caetano do Sul | 2.9 |
| 60 | Jandira | 2.9 |
| 61 | Guaratinguetá | 2.9 |
| 62 | Manaus | 2.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 2 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barueri | 132.9% |
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 83.5% |
| 3 | Vitória | 80.7% |
| 4 | Belo Horizonte | 71.6% |
| 5 | Florianópolis | 71.3% |
| 6 | Curitiba | 69.0% |
| 7 | Nova Lima | 67.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São Caetano do Sul ranks 1 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 2,500 |
| 2 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,250 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 2,088 |
| 4 | Niterói | R$ 2,000 |
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
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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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