Economy, jobs and prices in Sorriso, Brazil: official figures
Sorriso's gross domestic product was R$ 13.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.13% of Brazil's GDP and the 129th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Sorriso?
GDP per person in Sorriso was R$ 124,271 in 2023, the 162nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 13th 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 Mato Grosso state's economy is in Sorriso?
Sorriso produced 5.0% of the GDP of Mato Grosso state in 2023, while holding 3.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Sorriso?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 40.9% of Sorriso's gross value added, industry 15.0%, public administration, education and health 6.1% and agriculture 38.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Sorriso depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Sorriso's economy in 2021 were crop farming, trade and vehicle repair, and other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health). Industry's share of value added was the 97th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Sorriso?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Sorriso earned an average of R$ 3,088.30 a month in 2024 (2.2 minimum wages), the 1574th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 126th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Sorriso?
The average monthly salary in Sorriso rose from R$ 2,660.56 in 2022 to R$ 3,088.30 in 2024 in current reais (+16.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Sorriso?
Registered companies and organisations in Sorriso employed 59,119 people at the end of 2024, 45,817 of them salaried, equal to 48.9% of the estimated population; the 34th 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 Sorriso?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Sorriso grew from 53,785 in 2022 to 59,119 in 2024 (+9.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Sorriso?
9,833 companies and other organisations were active in Sorriso in 2024, about 81 per 1,000 residents (the 40th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Sorriso?
The median monthly household income per person in Sorriso was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 43rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 277th 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 Sorriso went from R$ 27,584 in 2010 to R$ 124,271 in 2023, a rise of 351%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Sorriso compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Sorriso ranks 116 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Passo Fundo | R$ 14.1 billion |
| 114 | Itu | R$ 14.0 billion |
| 115 | Várzea Grande | R$ 14.0 billion |
| 116 | Sorriso | R$ 13.7 billion |
| 117 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 13.7 billion |
| 118 | Maracanaú | R$ 13.5 billion |
| 119 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 13.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Sorriso ranks 13 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 136,147 |
| 11 | Brasília | R$ 129,790 |
| 12 | Betim | R$ 127,752 |
| 13 | Sorriso | R$ 124,271 |
| 14 | Três Lagoas | R$ 111,703 |
| 15 | Nova Lima | R$ 111,440 |
| 16 | Indaiatuba | R$ 110,518 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Sorriso ranks 224 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Embu das Artes | 15.7% |
| 222 | Ribeirão Preto | 15.3% |
| 223 | Barreiras | 15.1% |
| 224 | Sorriso | 15.0% |
| 225 | Tangará da Serra | 14.9% |
| 226 | São Mateus | 14.9% |
| 227 | Juazeiro | 14.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sorriso ranks 40 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Americana | 82.4 |
| 38 | Barretos | 82.1 |
| 39 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 82.0 |
| 40 | Sorriso | 81.3 |
| 41 | Brusque | 80.3 |
| 42 | Criciúma | 80.3 |
| 43 | Jundiaí | 79.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Sorriso ranks 195 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Lages | R$ 3,107.70 |
| 193 | Açailândia | R$ 3,095.72 |
| 194 | Araguari | R$ 3,091.83 |
| 195 | Sorriso | R$ 3,088.30 |
| 196 | Arapongas | R$ 3,084.24 |
| 197 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 3,051.44 |
| 198 | Araguaína | R$ 3,044.66 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Sorriso ranks 196 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Toledo | 2.2 |
| 194 | Arapongas | 2.2 |
| 195 | Araguari | 2.2 |
| 196 | Sorriso | 2.2 |
| 197 | Tubarão | 2.2 |
| 198 | Açailândia | 2.2 |
| 199 | Franca | 2.1 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Sorriso ranks 34 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ribeirão Preto | 49.4% |
| 32 | Jaraguá do Sul | 49.4% |
| 33 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 34 | Sorriso | 48.9% |
| 35 | Bento Gonçalves | 48.8% |
| 36 | Valinhos | 48.6% |
| 37 | Brusque | 48.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Sorriso ranks 43 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 1,500 |
| 41 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 1,500 |
| 42 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 1,500 |
| 43 | Sorriso | R$ 1,500 |
| 44 | Camboriú | R$ 1,500 |
| 45 | Brasília | R$ 1,495 |
| 46 | São Carlos | R$ 1,475 |
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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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