Economy, jobs and prices in Antofagasta, Chile: official figures
The Central Bank of Chile puts the gross domestic product of Antofagasta at 39.4 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025, 12.8% of the 307.2 trillion pesos it allocates to regions; 2nd largest of Chile's 16 regions.
Is the economy of Antofagasta growing?
In real terms the economy of Antofagasta grew by 1.6% in 2025 (Chile: 2.5%), after growth of 9.4% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 5th slowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHas the economy of Antofagasta recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, the 2025 output of Antofagasta was 12.1% above its 2019 level (Chile: 13.1% above); that change ranks 6th weakest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in Antofagasta?
GDP per person in Antofagasta was US$49,062 at current prices in 2024, the highest of Chile's 16 regions, compared with US$38,708 in 2018.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much do households spend in Antofagasta?
Spending by households and non-profit institutions in Antofagasta came to US$9,613 per person in 2024 (US$9,919 in 2018); 4th highest of Chile's 16 regions. That is 20% of GDP per person.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much does Antofagasta export?
Antofagasta exported goods and services worth 40.3 trillion pesos in 2025, equal to 102% of its GDP (Chile: 35%); exports were up 16.9% on 2024 in current pesos.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Antofagasta?
Unemployment in Antofagasta was 6.3% in the June-August 2026 quarter in the INE National Employment Survey, down 0.4 percentage points on a year earlier (6.7%); 2nd lowest of Chile's 16 regions. The national rate was 9.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many people work in Antofagasta?
About 361,210 people in Antofagasta had jobs in June-August 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier, and about 24,420 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many workers in Antofagasta have informal jobs?
20.9% of workers in Antofagasta held informal jobs in June-August 2026, up 3.3 percentage points on a year earlier (Chile: 26.3%); joint lowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Antofagasta?
Unemployment among women in Antofagasta was 7.5% in June-August 2026, against 5.5% for men; 55.6% of women and 76.1% of men aged 15 and over were in the labour force.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Antofagasta?
Average household autonomous income (earnings, pensions, rents and private transfers, before state subsidies) in Antofagasta was 1,640,396 pesos in November 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey; 2nd highest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,456,694 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre household incomes in Antofagasta rising?
Measured in November 2024 pesos, average household autonomous income in Antofagasta went from 1,480,181 pesos in 2022 to 1,640,396 pesos in 2024 (up 10.8%; Chile: up 7.9%), and was down 1.3% on 2017 in real terms.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Antofagasta earn from work?
Households in Antofagasta earned an average of 1,425,495 pesos from work in November 2024, 86.9% of their autonomous income; labour income was 2nd highest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,259,980 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Antofagasta receive in state subsidies?
State cash subsidies made up 3.3% of household monetary income in Antofagasta in 2024, the lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 5.5%); households received an average of 55,964 pesos in subsidies.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre wages in Antofagasta keeping up with prices?
In November 2024 pesos, average household income from work in Antofagasta was 1,425,495 pesos in 2024, against 1,302,324 pesos in 2022 and 1,504,227 pesos in 2017 (up 9.5% since 2022; Chile: up 8.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow does household income in Antofagasta compare with Chile?
Average household monetary income in Antofagasta, autonomous income plus state cash subsidies, was 1,696,360 pesos in November 2024, 110.1% of the national average of 1,541,266 pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyMore figures
- The 2024 census recorded a labour-force participation rate of 63.1% in Antofagasta (Chile: 59.9%), 5th highest of Chile's 16 regions. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copy
How Antofagasta compares with other regions
GDP at current prices (2025) (2025)
Antofagasta ranks 2 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 128.2 trillion pesos |
| 2 | Antofagasta | 39.4 trillion pesos |
| 3 | Valparaiso | 24.8 trillion pesos |
| 4 | Biobio | 19.4 trillion pesos |
| 5 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 14.7 trillion pesos |
| 6 | Maule | 12.4 trillion pesos |
| 7 | Coquimbo | 11.4 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2024, US dollars) (2024)
Antofagasta ranks 1 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2024, US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | US$49,062 |
| 2 | Tarapaca | US$24,808 |
| 3 | Atacama | US$24,803 |
| 4 | Magallanes | US$16,142 |
| 5 | Aysen | US$15,754 |
| 6 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | US$14,931 |
| 7 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | US$14,678 |
Real GDP growth (2025) (2025)
Antofagasta ranks 11 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Los Rios | +2.6% |
| 9 | Araucania | +2.5% |
| 10 | Coquimbo | +2.5% |
| 11 | Antofagasta | +1.6% |
| 12 | Maule | +1.4% |
| 13 | Biobio | +0.9% |
| 14 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | -0.7% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Antofagasta ranks 10 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aysen | +15.0% |
| 8 | Los Lagos | +15.0% |
| 9 | Valparaiso | +14.7% |
| 10 | Antofagasta | +12.1% |
| 11 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | +12.0% |
| 12 | Magallanes | +10.1% |
| 13 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | +9.8% |
Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Antofagasta ranks 14 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Coquimbo | 9.4% |
| 10 | Arica y Parinacota | 9.4% |
| 11 | Los Lagos | 7.8% |
| 12 | Tarapaca | 7.8% |
| 13 | Magallanes | 6.9% |
| 14 | Antofagasta | 6.3% |
| 15 | Aysen | 4.0% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Antofagasta ranks 3 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aysen | 64.8% |
| 2 | Magallanes | 63.8% |
| 3 | Antofagasta | 61.7% |
| 4 | Atacama | 59.6% |
| 5 | Tarapaca | 59.1% |
| 6 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 58.9% |
| 7 | Arica y Parinacota | 54.7% |
Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Antofagasta ranks 14 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Biobio | 27.9% |
| 10 | Atacama | 27.9% |
| 11 | Aysen | 27.5% |
| 12 | Los Lagos | 26.4% |
| 13 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 23.4% |
| 14 | Antofagasta | 20.9% |
| 15 | Magallanes | 20.9% |
Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) (2024)
Antofagasta ranks 2 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 1,882,236 |
| 2 | Antofagasta | 1,640,396 |
| 3 | Magallanes | 1,607,808 |
| 4 | Aysen | 1,477,882 |
| 5 | Tarapaca | 1,430,926 |
| 6 | Atacama | 1,279,468 |
| 7 | Valparaiso | 1,236,410 |
State cash subsidies as a share of household monetary income (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Antofagasta ranks 15 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | State cash subsidies as a share of household monetary income (CASEN 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Arica y Parinacota | 6.2% |
| 10 | Atacama | 5.6% |
| 11 | Aysen | 4.9% |
| 12 | Tarapaca | 4.6% |
| 13 | Magallanes | 3.7% |
| 14 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 3.7% |
| 15 | Antofagasta | 3.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE): Censo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2024: Sintesis de resultados (Tables 1-4, 8, 13, 18, 21, 24-28, 30-31, 33-37 and 39 by region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fdf5a5b0acc0…)
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