Economy, jobs and prices in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil: official figures
São José dos Pinhais' gross domestic product was R$ 34.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.31% of Brazil's GDP and the 41st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São José dos Pinhais?
GDP per person in São José dos Pinhais was R$ 103,019 in 2023, the 246th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 20th 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 Paraná state's economy is in São José dos Pinhais?
São José dos Pinhais produced 5.1% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 3.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São José dos Pinhais?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 49.8% of São José dos Pinhais' gross value added, industry 38.7%, public administration, education and health 8.9% and agriculture 2.5% (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 José dos Pinhais depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São José dos Pinhais' economy in 2021 were manufacturing, 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 48th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São José dos Pinhais?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São José dos Pinhais earned an average of R$ 4,372.18 a month in 2024 (3.1 minimum wages), the 116th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 32nd 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 José dos Pinhais?
The average monthly salary in São José dos Pinhais rose from R$ 3,717.99 in 2022 to R$ 4,372.18 in 2024 in current reais (+17.6%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.1 to 3.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São José dos Pinhais?
Registered companies and organisations in São José dos Pinhais employed 154,571 people at the end of 2024, 127,577 of them salaried, equal to 44.7% of the estimated population; the 55th 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 José dos Pinhais?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São José dos Pinhais grew from 129,613 in 2022 to 154,571 in 2024 (+19.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São José dos Pinhais?
22,934 companies and other organisations were active in São José dos Pinhais in 2024, about 66 per 1,000 residents (the 74th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 7.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in São José dos Pinhais?
The median monthly household income per person in São José dos Pinhais was R$ 1,333 at the 2022 census, the 74th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 522nd 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 José dos Pinhais went from R$ 65,422 in 2010 to R$ 103,019 in 2023, a rise of 57%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São José dos Pinhais compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 40 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Serra | R$ 37.6 billion |
| 38 | Santo André | R$ 36.9 billion |
| 39 | Araucária | R$ 34.1 billion |
| 40 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 34.0 billion |
| 41 | Maceió | R$ 33.7 billion |
| 42 | Florianópolis | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 43 | Natal | R$ 31.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 20 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 107,118 |
| 18 | Paranaguá | R$ 104,861 |
| 19 | Piracicaba | R$ 104,770 |
| 20 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 103,019 |
| 21 | Araruama | R$ 101,458 |
| 22 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 100,540 |
| 23 | Rio Verde | R$ 98,850 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 48 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 39.8% |
| 46 | Bento Gonçalves | 39.0% |
| 47 | Várzea Paulista | 38.9% |
| 48 | São José dos Pinhais | 38.7% |
| 49 | Igarassu | 38.5% |
| 50 | Gravataí | 38.5% |
| 51 | Rio Grande | 38.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 74 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Santo André | 66.9 |
| 72 | Botucatu | 66.9 |
| 73 | Piracicaba | 66.5 |
| 74 | São José dos Pinhais | 66.4 |
| 75 | Varginha | 66.3 |
| 76 | Cotia | 66.3 |
| 77 | Sinop | 65.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 32 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sumaré | R$ 4,482.44 |
| 30 | Belém | R$ 4,479.91 |
| 31 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 4,472.37 |
| 32 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 4,372.18 |
| 33 | Piracicaba | R$ 4,361.94 |
| 34 | Santos | R$ 4,333.17 |
| 35 | Cuiabá | R$ 4,319.50 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 35 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Cuiabá | 3.1 |
| 33 | Piracicaba | 3.1 |
| 34 | Santos | 3.1 |
| 35 | São José dos Pinhais | 3.1 |
| 36 | Camaçari | 3.1 |
| 37 | Salvador | 3.0 |
| 38 | Recife | 3.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 55 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Criciúma | 45.1% |
| 53 | São José do Rio Preto | 45.0% |
| 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% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São José dos Pinhais ranks 74 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 1,337 |
| 72 | Uberlândia | R$ 1,333 |
| 73 | São José dos Campos | R$ 1,333 |
| 74 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 1,333 |
| 75 | Limeira | R$ 1,333 |
| 76 | Botucatu | R$ 1,333 |
| 77 | Sertãozinho | R$ 1,333 |
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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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