Industry's importance in Brazil Industry* contributes
…but it is responsible for:
R$ 1.2 trillion to the Brazilian economy
30%
55% of Brazilian exports The share of industry in GDP is
21%
of federal taxes
66%
26%
of private sector R&D spending
of social security taxes
Industry's capacity to generate growth In other sectors, a lower value is generated. Agriculture R$ 1.67
Every R$ 1.00 produced in industry generates R$ 2.32 for the Brazilian economy.
Services** R$ 1.51
Average salary is higher in industry Average salary is higher in industry. Industry employs
9.6 million
Brazilian workers
R$ 7,374
Industry
R$ 5,476 Brazil
The share of industry in formal employment in Brazil is
21%
is the average wage of workers who have a ained at least ter ary educa on
Source: Quarterly National Accounts, IBGE, 2016 | Funcex, 2016 | Secretariat of Federal Revenue of Brazil, 2016 | Ministry of Social Security, 2016 | System of National Accounts, IBGE, 2013 e 2014 | RAIS, Ministry of Labour, 2016. *Industry corresponds to Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction and Public Utility Industrial Services (Electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage and other related services) of the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE), version 2.0. **Services include wholesale and retail trade and other services. Published in November 7, 2017.
R$ 2,291
Industry
R$ 1,989 Brazil
is the average wage of workers who have a ained at least secondary educa on