Economy, jobs and prices in Araucania, Chile: official figures
The Central Bank of Chile puts the gross domestic product of Araucania at 9.2 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025, 3.0% of the 307.2 trillion pesos it allocates to regions; 6th smallest of Chile's 16 regions.
Is the economy of Araucania growing?
In real terms the economy of Araucania grew by 2.5% in 2025 (Chile: 2.5%), after growth of 3.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 8th slowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHas the economy of Araucania recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, the 2025 output of Araucania was 20.3% above its 2019 level (Chile: 13.1% above); that change ranks 3rd strongest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in Araucania?
GDP per person in Araucania was US$8,875 at current prices in 2024, the lowest of Chile's 16 regions, compared with US$8,173 in 2018.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much do households spend in Araucania?
Spending by households and non-profit institutions in Araucania came to US$7,097 per person in 2024 (US$6,982 in 2018); 5th lowest of Chile's 16 regions. That is 80% of GDP per person.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much does Araucania export?
Araucania exported goods and services worth 1.1 trillion pesos in 2025, equal to 12% of its GDP (Chile: 35%); exports were up 8.4% on 2024 in current pesos.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Araucania?
Unemployment in Araucania was 10.1% in the June-August 2026 quarter in the INE National Employment Survey, up 0.8 percentage points on a year earlier (9.3%); 6th highest of Chile's 16 regions. The national rate was 9.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many people work in Araucania?
About 428,240 people in Araucania had jobs in June-August 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier, and about 48,240 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many workers in Araucania have informal jobs?
33.3% of workers in Araucania held informal jobs in June-August 2026, down 3.5 percentage points on a year earlier (Chile: 26.3%); the highest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Araucania?
Unemployment among women in Araucania was 10.5% in June-August 2026, against 9.8% for men; 49.0% of women and 63.9% 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 Araucania?
Average household autonomous income (earnings, pensions, rents and private transfers, before state subsidies) in Araucania was 908,238 pesos in November 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey; 2nd lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,456,694 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre household incomes in Araucania rising?
Measured in November 2024 pesos, average household autonomous income in Araucania went from 839,742 pesos in 2022 to 908,238 pesos in 2024 (up 8.2%; Chile: up 7.9%), and was down 3.2% on 2017 in real terms.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Araucania earn from work?
Households in Araucania earned an average of 792,079 pesos from work in November 2024, 87.2% of their autonomous income; labour income was 2nd lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,259,980 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Araucania receive in state subsidies?
State cash subsidies made up 10.2% of household monetary income in Araucania in 2024, the highest of 16 regions (Chile: 5.5%); households received an average of 103,421 pesos in subsidies.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre wages in Araucania keeping up with prices?
In November 2024 pesos, average household income from work in Araucania was 792,079 pesos in 2024, against 721,248 pesos in 2022 and 824,541 pesos in 2017 (up 9.8% since 2022; Chile: up 8.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow does household income in Araucania compare with Chile?
Average household monetary income in Araucania, autonomous income plus state cash subsidies, was 1,011,659 pesos in November 2024, 65.6% 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 53.2% in Araucania (Chile: 59.9%), 2nd lowest of Chile's 16 regions. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copy
How Araucania compares with other regions
GDP at current prices (2025) (2025)
Araucania ranks 11 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Los Lagos | 11.0 trillion pesos |
| 9 | Atacama | 10.3 trillion pesos |
| 10 | Tarapaca | 9.6 trillion pesos |
| 11 | Araucania | 9.2 trillion pesos |
| 12 | Los Rios | 4.3 trillion pesos |
| 13 | Magallanes | 3.1 trillion pesos |
| 14 | Arica y Parinacota | 2.7 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2024, US dollars) (2024)
Araucania ranks 15 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2024, US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Biobio | US$11,836 |
| 10 | Valparaiso | US$11,792 |
| 11 | Los Lagos | US$11,277 |
| 12 | Maule | US$10,979 |
| 13 | Los Rios | US$10,343 |
| 14 | Arica y Parinacota | US$9,855 |
| 15 | Araucania | US$8,875 |
Real GDP growth (2025) (2025)
Araucania ranks 9 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valparaiso | +3.0% |
| 7 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | +2.8% |
| 8 | Los Rios | +2.6% |
| 9 | Araucania | +2.5% |
| 10 | Coquimbo | +2.5% |
| 11 | Antofagasta | +1.6% |
| 12 | Maule | +1.4% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Araucania ranks 3 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atacama | +35.9% |
| 2 | Arica y Parinacota | +30.9% |
| 3 | Araucania | +20.3% |
| 4 | Maule | +20.3% |
| 5 | Los Rios | +15.5% |
| 6 | Biobio | +15.4% |
| 7 | Aysen | +15.0% |
Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Araucania ranks 5 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Biobio | 10.7% |
| 3 | Valparaiso | 10.2% |
| 4 | Los Rios | 10.2% |
| 5 | Araucania | 10.1% |
| 6 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 9.8% |
| 7 | Maule | 9.5% |
| 8 | Atacama | 9.5% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Araucania ranks 14 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Coquimbo | 53.5% |
| 10 | Los Rios | 51.9% |
| 11 | Los Lagos | 51.5% |
| 12 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 50.9% |
| 13 | Maule | 50.8% |
| 14 | Araucania | 50.5% |
| 15 | Biobio | 50.2% |
Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Araucania ranks 1 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araucania | 33.3% |
| 2 | Los Rios | 32.3% |
| 3 | Arica y Parinacota | 31.6% |
| 4 | Maule | 30.6% |
| 5 | Tarapaca | 30.6% |
| 6 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 29.4% |
| 7 | Valparaiso | 28.6% |
Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) (2024)
Araucania ranks 14 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Biobio | 1,190,036 |
| 10 | Los Lagos | 1,148,900 |
| 11 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 1,132,312 |
| 12 | Coquimbo | 1,111,284 |
| 13 | Los Rios | 1,089,772 |
| 14 | Araucania | 908,238 |
| 15 | Maule | 893,886 |
State cash subsidies as a share of household monetary income (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Araucania ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araucania | 10.2% |
| 2 | Maule | 9.7% |
| 3 | Los Rios | 8.4% |
| 4 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 8.0% |
| 5 | Los Lagos | 7.9% |
| 6 | Coquimbo | 7.9% |
| 7 | Biobio | 7.7% |
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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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