Economy, jobs and prices in Taubaté, Brazil: official figures
Taubaté's gross domestic product was R$ 22.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.21% of Brazil's GDP and the 67th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Taubaté?
GDP per person in Taubaté was R$ 72,755 in 2023, the 610th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 72nd 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 Taubaté?
Taubaté produced 0.7% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Taubaté?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 53.5% of Taubaté's gross value added, industry 35.0%, public administration, education and health 11.3% and agriculture 0.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Taubaté depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Taubaté'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 74th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Taubaté?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Taubaté earned an average of R$ 3,872.23 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 311th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 79th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Taubaté?
The average monthly salary in Taubaté rose from R$ 3,488.10 in 2022 to R$ 3,872.23 in 2024 in current reais (+11.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Taubaté?
Registered companies and organisations in Taubaté employed 112,778 people at the end of 2024, 91,705 of them salaried, equal to 35.1% of the estimated population; the 122nd 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 Taubaté?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Taubaté grew from 104,071 in 2022 to 112,778 in 2024 (+8.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Taubaté?
16,751 companies and other organisations were active in Taubaté in 2024, about 52 per 1,000 residents (the 141st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Taubaté?
The median monthly household income per person in Taubaté was R$ 1,275 at the 2022 census, the 96th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 645th 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 Taubaté went from R$ 44,667 in 2010 to R$ 72,755 in 2023, a rise of 63%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Taubaté compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Taubaté ranks 64 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Uberaba | R$ 23.7 billion |
| 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 |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Taubaté ranks 72 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Varginha | R$ 73,780 |
| 70 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 73,589 |
| 71 | Rio Grande | R$ 73,511 |
| 72 | Taubaté | R$ 72,755 |
| 73 | Barcarena | R$ 72,562 |
| 74 | Contagem | R$ 72,512 |
| 75 | Serra | R$ 72,311 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Taubaté ranks 74 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Erechim | 35.4% |
| 72 | Americana | 35.1% |
| 73 | Franco da Rocha | 35.0% |
| 74 | Taubaté | 35.0% |
| 75 | Diadema | 34.8% |
| 76 | Sumaré | 34.6% |
| 77 | Sertãozinho | 34.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Taubaté ranks 141 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Araguaína | 52.7 |
| 139 | Balsas | 52.5 |
| 140 | Caraguatatuba | 52.4 |
| 141 | Taubaté | 52.1 |
| 142 | Aracaju | 52.0 |
| 143 | Paranaguá | 51.8 |
| 144 | Fortaleza | 51.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Taubaté ranks 79 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 3,883.94 |
| 77 | Rio Branco | R$ 3,882.24 |
| 78 | Suzano | R$ 3,880.59 |
| 79 | Taubaté | R$ 3,872.23 |
| 80 | Canoas | R$ 3,860.07 |
| 81 | Joinville | R$ 3,844.51 |
| 82 | São Vicente | R$ 3,842.34 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Taubaté ranks 84 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Praia Grande | 2.7 |
| 82 | Canoas | 2.7 |
| 83 | São Vicente | 2.7 |
| 84 | Taubaté | 2.7 |
| 85 | Suzano | 2.7 |
| 86 | Foz do Iguaçu | 2.7 |
| 87 | Chapecó | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Taubaté ranks 122 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Anápolis | 35.4% |
| 120 | Lages | 35.2% |
| 121 | Colatina | 35.1% |
| 122 | Taubaté | 35.1% |
| 123 | Mossoró | 35.0% |
| 124 | Volta Redonda | 34.8% |
| 125 | Lavras | 34.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Taubaté ranks 96 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Araxá | R$ 1,300 |
| 94 | Votorantim | R$ 1,285 |
| 95 | Cambé | R$ 1,280 |
| 96 | Taubaté | R$ 1,275 |
| 97 | Palmas | R$ 1,267 |
| 98 | Dourados | R$ 1,267 |
| 99 | Birigui | R$ 1,256 |
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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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