Economy, jobs and prices in Uruguaiana, Brazil: official figures
Uruguaiana's gross domestic product was R$ 3.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.04% of Brazil's GDP and the 393rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Uruguaiana?
GDP per person in Uruguaiana was R$ 33,406 in 2023, the 2504th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 94th lowest 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 Rio Grande do Sul state's economy is in Uruguaiana?
Uruguaiana produced 0.6% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Uruguaiana?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 42.6% of Uruguaiana's gross value added, industry 9.1%, public administration, education and health 21.2% and agriculture 27.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Uruguaiana depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Uruguaiana's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), crop farming, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 25th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Uruguaiana?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Uruguaiana earned an average of R$ 2,998.43 a month in 2024 (2.1 minimum wages), the 1825th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 114th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Uruguaiana?
The average monthly salary in Uruguaiana rose from R$ 2,584.43 in 2022 to R$ 2,998.43 in 2024 in current reais (+16.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.1 to 2.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Uruguaiana?
Registered companies and organisations in Uruguaiana employed 27,127 people at the end of 2024, 20,381 of them salaried, equal to 22.4% of the estimated population; the 86th lowest 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 Uruguaiana?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Uruguaiana grew from 26,599 in 2022 to 27,127 in 2024 (+2.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Uruguaiana?
5,533 companies and other organisations were active in Uruguaiana in 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents (the 150th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 791 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Uruguaiana?
The median monthly household income per person in Uruguaiana was R$ 1,073 at the 2022 census, the 142nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1982nd 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 Uruguaiana went from R$ 12,099 in 2010 to R$ 33,406 in 2023, a rise of 176%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Uruguaiana compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Uruguaiana ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Nova Serrana | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 263 | Formosa | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 264 | Lavras | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 265 | Uruguaiana | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 266 | Altamira | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 267 | Jequié | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 268 | Sabará | R$ 3.8 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Uruguaiana ranks 227 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Teresina | R$ 33,994 |
| 225 | Formosa | R$ 33,807 |
| 226 | Governador Valadares | R$ 33,488 |
| 227 | Uruguaiana | R$ 33,406 |
| 228 | Castanhal | R$ 32,863 |
| 229 | Colombo | R$ 32,853 |
| 230 | Barbacena | R$ 32,786 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Uruguaiana ranks 296 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Santana | 9.4% |
| 294 | Rio Branco | 9.3% |
| 295 | Macapá | 9.1% |
| 296 | Uruguaiana | 9.1% |
| 297 | Teixeira de Freitas | 9.0% |
| 298 | São Vicente | 9.0% |
| 299 | Arapiraca | 8.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Uruguaiana ranks 171 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Jacareí | 46.1 |
| 169 | Simões Filho | 46.0 |
| 170 | Mossoró | 45.9 |
| 171 | Uruguaiana | 45.8 |
| 172 | Coronel Fabriciano | 45.2 |
| 173 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 45.0 |
| 174 | Teófilo Otoni | 44.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Uruguaiana ranks 207 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Linhares | R$ 3,000.41 |
| 205 | São José | R$ 3,000.30 |
| 206 | Senador Canedo | R$ 2,998.77 |
| 207 | Uruguaiana | R$ 2,998.43 |
| 208 | Colatina | R$ 2,982.59 |
| 209 | Varginha | R$ 2,977.96 |
| 210 | Trindade | R$ 2,977.28 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Uruguaiana ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | São Mateus | 2.1 |
| 211 | Colatina | 2.1 |
| 212 | Sarandi | 2.1 |
| 213 | Uruguaiana | 2.1 |
| 214 | Formosa | 2.1 |
| 215 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 2.1 |
| 216 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 2.1 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Uruguaiana ranks 235 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Itapecerica da Serra | 22.7% |
| 233 | Praia Grande | 22.6% |
| 234 | Embu das Artes | 22.5% |
| 235 | Uruguaiana | 22.4% |
| 236 | Guarujá | 22.4% |
| 237 | Cariacica | 22.3% |
| 238 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 22.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Uruguaiana ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 1,076 |
| 177 | Várzea Grande | R$ 1,075 |
| 178 | São Vicente | R$ 1,073 |
| 179 | Uruguaiana | R$ 1,073 |
| 180 | Aracaju | R$ 1,071 |
| 181 | Betim | R$ 1,071 |
| 182 | Alvorada | R$ 1,071 |
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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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