Economia criativa e desenvolvimento regional: análise dos trabalhadores da Apa do Delta Do Parnaíba entre 2013 e 2023

Abstract

This study analyzes the evolution of the creative economy in the Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area (APA) between 2013 and 2023, focusing on the formal integration of creative workers, the comparison with traditional sectors, and the territorial impacts on regional development. Descriptive in nature and based on a quantitative approach, the research used Annual Relationship of Social Information (RAIS) and General Register of Employed and Unemployed (CAGED) data to map the territorial, sectoral, and sociodemographic distribution of formal employment. The results indicate a significant 179% increase in creative jobs, even amid economic and health crises, while traditional sectors experienced a decline. The creative economy showed a higher net job creation capacity and greater resilience in critical periods. A strong concentration of activities was observed in Parnaíba, which accounted for more than 84% of creative jobs in 2023, contrasting with the low presence of the sector in other municipalities, whose occupational structure. Sectoral analysis highlights the predominance of activities linked to culture, communication, and technology, along with disparities in age, education, and qualifications among workers. The study concludes that the creative economy plays a strategic role in fostering a more sustainable, inclusive, and place-based development model, reinforcing the need for public policies that decentralize resources and strengthen local creative ecosystems.