Economy, jobs and prices in Biobio, Chile: official figures
The Central Bank of Chile puts the gross domestic product of Biobio at 19.4 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025, 6.3% of the 307.2 trillion pesos it allocates to regions; 4th largest of Chile's 16 regions.
Is the economy of Biobio growing?
In real terms the economy of Biobio grew by 0.9% in 2025 (Chile: 2.5%), after growth of 2.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 3rd slowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHas the economy of Biobio recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, the 2025 output of Biobio was 15.4% above its 2019 level (Chile: 13.1% above); that change ranks 7th strongest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in Biobio?
GDP per person in Biobio was US$11,836 at current prices in 2024, 8th lowest of Chile's 16 regions, compared with US$10,760 in 2018.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much do households spend in Biobio?
Spending by households and non-profit institutions in Biobio came to US$7,715 per person in 2024 (US$7,385 in 2018); 8th lowest of Chile's 16 regions. That is 65% of GDP per person.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much does Biobio export?
Biobio exported goods and services worth 5.1 trillion pesos in 2025, equal to 26% of its GDP (Chile: 35%); exports were down 10.5% on 2024 in current pesos.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Biobio?
Unemployment in Biobio was 10.7% in the June-August 2026 quarter in the INE National Employment Survey, up 0.8 percentage points on a year earlier (9.9%); 3rd highest of Chile's 16 regions. The national rate was 9.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many people work in Biobio?
About 702,790 people in Biobio had jobs in June-August 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier, and about 84,000 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many workers in Biobio have informal jobs?
27.9% of workers in Biobio held informal jobs in June-August 2026, up 2.0 percentage points on a year earlier (Chile: 26.3%); joint 6th lowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Biobio?
Unemployment among women in Biobio was 11.1% in June-August 2026, against 10.3% for men; 48.1% of women and 64.9% 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 Biobio?
Average household autonomous income (earnings, pensions, rents and private transfers, before state subsidies) in Biobio was 1,190,036 pesos in November 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey; 8th lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,456,694 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre household incomes in Biobio rising?
Measured in November 2024 pesos, average household autonomous income in Biobio went from 1,067,634 pesos in 2022 to 1,190,036 pesos in 2024 (up 11.5%; Chile: up 7.9%), and was up 13.0% on 2017 in real terms.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Biobio earn from work?
Households in Biobio earned an average of 1,005,372 pesos from work in November 2024, 84.5% of their autonomous income; labour income was 8th lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,259,980 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Biobio receive in state subsidies?
State cash subsidies made up 7.7% of household monetary income in Biobio in 2024, 8th highest of 16 regions (Chile: 5.5%); households received an average of 98,981 pesos in subsidies.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre wages in Biobio keeping up with prices?
In November 2024 pesos, average household income from work in Biobio was 1,005,372 pesos in 2024, against 907,167 pesos in 2022 and 883,871 pesos in 2017 (up 10.8% since 2022; Chile: up 8.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow does household income in Biobio compare with Chile?
Average household monetary income in Biobio, autonomous income plus state cash subsidies, was 1,289,017 pesos in November 2024, 83.6% 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 55.0% in Biobio (Chile: 59.9%), 3rd lowest of Chile's 16 regions. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copy
How Biobio compares with other regions
GDP at current prices (2025) (2025)
Biobio ranks 4 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)
Biobio ranks 9 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2024, US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | US$14,931 |
| 7 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | US$14,678 |
| 8 | Coquimbo | US$12,468 |
| 9 | Biobio | US$11,836 |
| 10 | Valparaiso | US$11,792 |
| 11 | Los Lagos | US$11,277 |
| 12 | Maule | US$10,979 |
Real GDP growth (2025) (2025)
Biobio ranks 13 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Tarapaca | -8.4% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Biobio ranks 6 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Araucania | +20.3% |
| 4 | Maule | +20.3% |
| 5 | Los Rios | +15.5% |
| 6 | Biobio | +15.4% |
| 7 | Aysen | +15.0% |
| 8 | Los Lagos | +15.0% |
| 9 | Valparaiso | +14.7% |
Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Biobio ranks 2 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 10.8% |
| 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% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Biobio ranks 15 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)
Biobio ranks 9 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 29.4% |
| 7 | Valparaiso | 28.6% |
| 8 | Coquimbo | 28.1% |
| 9 | Biobio | 27.9% |
| 10 | Atacama | 27.9% |
| 11 | Aysen | 27.5% |
| 12 | Los Lagos | 26.4% |
Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) (2024)
Biobio ranks 9 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Average household autonomous income, November 2024 (pesos) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atacama | 1,279,468 |
| 7 | Valparaiso | 1,236,410 |
| 8 | Arica y Parinacota | 1,200,748 |
| 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 |
State cash subsidies as a share of household monetary income (CASEN 2024) (2024)
Biobio ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 8.0% |
| 5 | Los Lagos | 7.9% |
| 6 | Coquimbo | 7.9% |
| 7 | Biobio | 7.7% |
| 8 | Valparaiso | 6.9% |
| 9 | Arica y Parinacota | 6.2% |
| 10 | Atacama | 5.6% |
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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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