Economy, jobs and prices in Uberlândia, Brazil: official figures
Uberlândia's gross domestic product was R$ 51.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.47% of Brazil's GDP and the 27th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Uberlândia?
GDP per person in Uberlândia was R$ 71,598 in 2023, the 639th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 77th 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 Minas Gerais state's economy is in Uberlândia?
Uberlândia produced 5.3% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 3.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Uberlândia?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 56.7% of Uberlândia's gross value added, industry 31.0%, public administration, education and health 9.6% and agriculture 2.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Uberlândia depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Uberlândia's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 93rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Uberlândia?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Uberlândia earned an average of R$ 3,661.71 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 483rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 106th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Uberlândia?
The average monthly salary in Uberlândia rose from R$ 3,226.63 in 2022 to R$ 3,661.71 in 2024 in current reais (+13.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Uberlândia?
Registered companies and organisations in Uberlândia employed 309,364 people at the end of 2024, 239,723 of them salaried, equal to 41.0% of the estimated population; the 75th 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 Uberlândia?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Uberlândia grew from 292,609 in 2022 to 309,364 in 2024 (+5.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Uberlândia?
54,656 companies and other organisations were active in Uberlândia in 2024, about 72 per 1,000 residents (the 58th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 11.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Uberlândia?
The median monthly household income per person in Uberlândia was R$ 1,333 at the 2022 census, the 72nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 507th 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 Uberlândia went from R$ 31,569 in 2010 to R$ 71,598 in 2023, a rise of 127%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Uberlândia compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Uberlândia ranks 26 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sorocaba | R$ 58.8 billion |
| 24 | Betim | R$ 52.6 billion |
| 25 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 52.3 billion |
| 26 | Uberlândia | R$ 51.1 billion |
| 27 | Joinville | R$ 49.8 billion |
| 28 | Itajaí | R$ 48.2 billion |
| 29 | Contagem | R$ 45.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Uberlândia ranks 77 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Contagem | R$ 72,512 |
| 75 | Serra | R$ 72,311 |
| 76 | São Carlos | R$ 72,146 |
| 77 | Uberlândia | R$ 71,598 |
| 78 | Limeira | R$ 71,528 |
| 79 | Sertãozinho | R$ 71,520 |
| 80 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 71,388 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Uberlândia ranks 93 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Vespasiano | 31.4% |
| 91 | Nova Serrana | 31.4% |
| 92 | Alagoinhas | 31.3% |
| 93 | Uberlândia | 31.0% |
| 94 | Poá | 30.8% |
| 95 | Cambé | 30.8% |
| 96 | Contagem | 30.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Uberlândia ranks 58 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | São José | 73.8 |
| 56 | Palmas | 73.1 |
| 57 | Umuarama | 73.0 |
| 58 | Uberlândia | 72.4 |
| 59 | Franca | 72.4 |
| 60 | Patos de Minas | 71.3 |
| 61 | Marília | 70.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Uberlândia ranks 106 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Barretos | R$ 3,692.33 |
| 104 | Araras | R$ 3,668.88 |
| 105 | Votorantim | R$ 3,667.96 |
| 106 | Uberlândia | R$ 3,661.71 |
| 107 | Araxá | R$ 3,633.77 |
| 108 | Erechim | R$ 3,632.67 |
| 109 | Sabará | R$ 3,627.75 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Uberlândia ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Itaguaí | 2.7 |
| 93 | Várzea Paulista | 2.7 |
| 94 | João Pessoa | 2.6 |
| 95 | Uberlândia | 2.6 |
| 96 | Ribeirão Preto | 2.6 |
| 97 | Aracaju | 2.6 |
| 98 | Maringá | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Uberlândia ranks 75 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Itatiba | 41.5% |
| 73 | Limeira | 41.4% |
| 74 | Contagem | 41.1% |
| 75 | Uberlândia | 41.0% |
| 76 | Atibaia | 40.9% |
| 77 | Araucária | 40.6% |
| 78 | Jaú | 40.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Uberlândia ranks 72 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Lages | R$ 1,349 |
| 70 | São Paulo | R$ 1,340 |
| 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 |
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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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