Economy, jobs and prices in Vila Velha, Brazil: official figures
Vila Velha's gross domestic product was R$ 19.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.18% of Brazil's GDP and the 85th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Vila Velha?
GDP per person in Vila Velha was R$ 42,143 in 2023, the 1852nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 142nd 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 Espírito Santo state's economy is in Vila Velha?
Vila Velha produced 9.4% of the GDP of Espírito Santo state in 2023, while holding 12.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Vila Velha?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 63.4% of Vila Velha's gross value added, industry 19.6%, public administration, education and health 16.8% 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 Vila Velha depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Vila Velha's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 146th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Vila Velha?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Vila Velha earned an average of R$ 2,856.81 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2322nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 92nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Vila Velha?
The average monthly salary in Vila Velha rose from R$ 2,401.83 in 2022 to R$ 2,856.81 in 2024 in current reais (+18.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Vila Velha?
Registered companies and organisations in Vila Velha employed 160,045 people at the end of 2024, 120,642 of them salaried, equal to 31.8% of the estimated population; the 150th 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 Vila Velha?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Vila Velha grew from 147,349 in 2022 to 160,045 in 2024 (+8.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Vila Velha?
30,582 companies and other organisations were active in Vila Velha in 2024, about 61 per 1,000 residents (the 95th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Vila Velha?
The median monthly household income per person in Vila Velha was R$ 1,306 at the 2022 census, the 84th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 572nd 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 Vila Velha went from R$ 19,133 in 2010 to R$ 42,143 in 2023, a rise of 120%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Vila Velha compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Vila Velha ranks 80 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 20.3 billion |
| 78 | Dourados | R$ 20.3 billion |
| 79 | Petrópolis | R$ 19.9 billion |
| 80 | Vila Velha | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 81 | Cariacica | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 82 | Jacareí | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 83 | Cascavel | R$ 19.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Vila Velha ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Teresópolis | R$ 43,026 |
| 177 | Colatina | R$ 42,971 |
| 178 | Araguaína | R$ 42,952 |
| 179 | Vila Velha | R$ 42,143 |
| 180 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 41,998 |
| 181 | Macapá | R$ 41,701 |
| 182 | Natal | R$ 41,478 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Vila Velha ranks 175 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Sinop | 20.4% |
| 173 | Maringá | 20.0% |
| 174 | Tubarão | 19.9% |
| 175 | Vila Velha | 19.6% |
| 176 | Cascavel | 19.5% |
| 177 | Catanduva | 19.3% |
| 178 | Lauro de Freitas | 19.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Vila Velha ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Cachoeirinha | 61.3 |
| 93 | Divinópolis | 61.2 |
| 94 | Rio Verde | 61.1 |
| 95 | Vila Velha | 60.8 |
| 96 | Ourinhos | 60.2 |
| 97 | Rio de Janeiro | 59.9 |
| 98 | Lages | 59.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Vila Velha ranks 229 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 2,874.50 |
| 227 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,872.05 |
| 228 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,869.49 |
| 229 | Vila Velha | R$ 2,856.81 |
| 230 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 2,848.90 |
| 231 | Balsas | R$ 2,838.47 |
| 232 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 2,834.85 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Vila Velha ranks 218 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 2.1 |
| 216 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 2.1 |
| 217 | Camboriú | 2.1 |
| 218 | Vila Velha | 2.0 |
| 219 | Campina Grande | 2.0 |
| 220 | Montes Claros | 2.0 |
| 221 | Petrolina | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Vila Velha ranks 150 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Santa Maria | 32.2% |
| 148 | Canoas | 32.0% |
| 149 | Cambé | 32.0% |
| 150 | Vila Velha | 31.8% |
| 151 | Palhoça | 31.7% |
| 152 | Macapá | 31.6% |
| 153 | Muriaé | 31.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Vila Velha ranks 84 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Catalão | R$ 1,320 |
| 82 | Apucarana | R$ 1,311 |
| 83 | Cotia | R$ 1,308 |
| 84 | Vila Velha | R$ 1,306 |
| 85 | Campo Largo | R$ 1,304 |
| 86 | Barueri | R$ 1,302 |
| 87 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,300 |
More on Vila Velha: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.