Paraíba stands out as the state with the 3rd lowest default rate in the Northeast and the 6th lowest in Brazil in 2026

The State Competitiveness Ranking, developed by the Center for Public Leadership (CLP), released a list this Tuesday (20) of Brazilian states with the lowest default rates in 2026. In this ranking, Paraíba placed third in the Northeast region and sixth nationwide among states with the lowest default rates.

The state recorded a figure of 42.2%, trailing only Piauí and Bahia within the Northeast. The default rate is part of the "Market Potential" pillar of the ranking, which accounts for 9.1% of the total score and comprises seven distinct indicators.

This indicator measures the proportion of consumers in default within the population aged 18 and older, based on data from Serasa and the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) for 2025. A lower percentage corresponds to a better ranking. The State Competitiveness Ranking has been published by the CLP since 2011 and incorporates technical research provided by Tendências Consultoria.

See Paraíba’s position here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DevCGc4EfWl/?obrf=Y3NseGdsODhtZmp1.