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Brazil services sector employs 15.9 million people in 2024
According to the 2024 Annual Services Survey (PAS) released by IBGE, Brazil's non-financial services sector employed 15.9 million people. The sector, comprising 1.9 million active companies, generated R$ 3.5 trillion in net operating revenue and added R$ 2.1 trillion to the national GDP. Workers in this segment earned an average monthly salary of 2.2 minimum wages.
Food services emerged as the largest employer, accounting for 11.7% of the workforce (1.9 million people), followed by technical-professional services at 11.2%. Professional, administrative, and complementary services led in both revenue share (29.4%) and employment proportion (44.2%).
Regional data highlights varying economic strengths. In the Distrito Federal, the sector reached R$ 87 billion in gross revenue with an average salary of 2.4 minimum wages. Goiás leads the Center-West region in the number of service companies (62,400) and employment (451,200 people). Mato Grosso do Sul reported R$ 38.1 billion in revenue, with transport services contributing the largest share at R$ 15.2 billion.
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Brazil · CNT · Distrito Federal · Fernanda Rezende · Goiás · IBGE · Marcelo Miranda Freire de Melo · Mato Grosso do Sul · Rio Grande do Norte · São Paulo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transport sector created 16,217 formal jobs in June, a 91.55% increase compared to June 2025. tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The food services subsector is the largest employer in the services economy, with 1.9 million people. destakjornal.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] São Paulo state recorded 9,377 new transport jobs in June. tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The non-financial services sector in Brazil generated R$ 3.5 trillion in net operating revenue in 2024. valor.globo.com · destakjornal.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Road freight transport accounts for 1.38 million workers as of June. tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transport sector ended the first half of the year with 2.95 million active formal links. tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The services sector paid an average of 2.2 minimum wages in 2024. destakjornal.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The services sector employed 15.9 million people in 2024. valor.globo.com · destakjornal.com.br