Economy, jobs and prices in Valinhos, Brazil: official figures
Valinhos' gross domestic product was R$ 10.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 172nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Valinhos?
GDP per person in Valinhos was R$ 80,719 in 2023, the 476th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 52nd 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 Valinhos?
Valinhos produced 0.3% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Valinhos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.5% of Valinhos' gross value added, industry 28.3%, public administration, education and health 10.3% and agriculture 0.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Valinhos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Valinhos' 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 122nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Valinhos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Valinhos earned an average of R$ 4,601.63 a month in 2024 (3.3 minimum wages), the 81st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 22nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Valinhos?
The average monthly salary in Valinhos rose from R$ 3,950.63 in 2022 to R$ 4,601.63 in 2024 in current reais (+16.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.3 to 3.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Valinhos?
Registered companies and organisations in Valinhos employed 63,759 people at the end of 2024, 47,974 of them salaried, equal to 48.6% of the estimated population; the 36th 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 Valinhos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Valinhos grew from 61,240 in 2022 to 63,759 in 2024 (+4.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Valinhos?
11,575 companies and other organisations were active in Valinhos in 2024, about 88 per 1,000 residents (the 27th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Valinhos?
The median monthly household income per person in Valinhos was R$ 1,975 at the 2022 census, the 6th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 16th 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 Valinhos went from R$ 36,813 in 2010 to R$ 80,719 in 2023, a rise of 119%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Valinhos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Valinhos ranks 157 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Itatiba | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 155 | Mossoró | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 156 | Palhoça | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 157 | Valinhos | R$ 10.2 billion |
| 158 | Varginha | R$ 10.1 billion |
| 159 | Jataí | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 160 | Araras | R$ 10.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Valinhos ranks 52 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Sorocaba | R$ 81,274 |
| 50 | Joinville | R$ 80,828 |
| 51 | Campinas | R$ 80,741 |
| 52 | Valinhos | R$ 80,719 |
| 53 | Erechim | R$ 80,385 |
| 54 | Araxá | R$ 79,212 |
| 55 | Porto Alegre | R$ 78,587 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Valinhos ranks 122 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | São Bernardo do Campo | 28.4% |
| 120 | Trindade | 28.4% |
| 121 | Chapecó | 28.4% |
| 122 | Valinhos | 28.3% |
| 123 | Eunápolis | 28.0% |
| 124 | Botucatu | 27.9% |
| 125 | Santo André | 27.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Valinhos ranks 27 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Atibaia | 89.4 |
| 25 | Erechim | 89.1 |
| 26 | Cascavel | 88.2 |
| 27 | Valinhos | 88.2 |
| 28 | Passo Fundo | 87.0 |
| 29 | Assis | 85.1 |
| 30 | Caxias do Sul | 84.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Valinhos ranks 22 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jundiaí | R$ 4,699.98 |
| 20 | São Leopoldo | R$ 4,666.91 |
| 21 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 4,603.37 |
| 22 | Valinhos | R$ 4,601.63 |
| 23 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 4,567.11 |
| 24 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 4,558.49 |
| 25 | São José dos Campos | R$ 4,537.74 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Valinhos ranks 22 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Porto Velho | 3.3 |
| 20 | Jundiaí | 3.3 |
| 21 | São Leopoldo | 3.3 |
| 22 | Valinhos | 3.3 |
| 23 | Belo Horizonte | 3.2 |
| 24 | Belém | 3.2 |
| 25 | Campo Grande | 3.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Valinhos ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 34 | Sorriso | 48.9% |
| 35 | Bento Gonçalves | 48.8% |
| 36 | Valinhos | 48.6% |
| 37 | Brusque | 48.2% |
| 38 | Tubarão | 47.9% |
| 39 | Bauru | 47.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Valinhos ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 2,088 |
| 4 | Niterói | R$ 2,000 |
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
| 8 | Blumenau | R$ 1,855 |
| 9 | Curitiba | R$ 1,850 |
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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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