Economy, jobs and prices in Los Rios, Chile: official figures
The Central Bank of Chile puts the gross domestic product of Los Rios at 4.3 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025, 1.4% of the 307.2 trillion pesos it allocates to regions; 4th smallest of Chile's 16 regions.
Is the economy of Los Rios growing?
In real terms the economy of Los Rios grew by 2.6% in 2025 (Chile: 2.5%), after growth of 4.4% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 8th fastest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHas the economy of Los Rios recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, the 2025 output of Los Rios was 15.5% above its 2019 level (Chile: 13.1% above); that change ranks 6th strongest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in Los Rios?
GDP per person in Los Rios was US$10,343 at current prices in 2024, 4th lowest of Chile's 16 regions, compared with US$9,730 in 2018.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much do households spend in Los Rios?
Spending by households and non-profit institutions in Los Rios came to US$7,345 per person in 2024 (US$7,325 in 2018); 7th lowest of Chile's 16 regions. That is 71% of GDP per person.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much does Los Rios export?
Los Rios exported goods and services worth 649 billion pesos in 2025, equal to 15% of its GDP (Chile: 35%); exports were up 4.7% on 2024 in current pesos.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Los Rios?
Unemployment in Los Rios was 10.2% in the June-August 2026 quarter in the INE National Employment Survey, up 1.1 percentage points on a year earlier (9.1%); joint 4th highest of Chile's 16 regions. The national rate was 9.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many people work in Los Rios?
About 178,550 people in Los Rios had jobs in June-August 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier, and about 20,320 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many workers in Los Rios have informal jobs?
32.3% of workers in Los Rios held informal jobs in June-August 2026, up 0.2 percentage points on a year earlier (Chile: 26.3%); 2nd highest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Los Rios?
Unemployment among women in Los Rios was 10.6% in June-August 2026, against 9.9% for men; 47.6% of women and 68.7% 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 Los Rios?
Average household autonomous income (earnings, pensions, rents and private transfers, before state subsidies) in Los Rios was 1,089,772 pesos in November 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey; 4th lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,456,694 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre household incomes in Los Rios rising?
Measured in November 2024 pesos, average household autonomous income in Los Rios went from 1,066,730 pesos in 2022 to 1,089,772 pesos in 2024 (up 2.2%; Chile: up 7.9%), and was up 3.8% on 2017 in real terms.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Los Rios earn from work?
Households in Los Rios earned an average of 933,650 pesos from work in November 2024, 85.7% of their autonomous income; labour income was 4th lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,259,980 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Los Rios receive in state subsidies?
State cash subsidies made up 8.4% of household monetary income in Los Rios in 2024, 4th highest of 16 regions (Chile: 5.5%); households received an average of 100,213 pesos in subsidies.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre wages in Los Rios keeping up with prices?
In November 2024 pesos, average household income from work in Los Rios was 933,650 pesos in 2024, against 910,438 pesos in 2022 and 910,168 pesos in 2017 (up 2.5% since 2022; Chile: up 8.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow does household income in Los Rios compare with Chile?
Average household monetary income in Los Rios, autonomous income plus state cash subsidies, was 1,189,985 pesos in November 2024, 77.2% 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 55.3% in Los Rios (Chile: 59.9%), 5th lowest of Chile's 16 regions. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copy
How Los Rios compares with other regions
GDP at current prices (2025) (2025)
Los Rios ranks 12 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Aysen | 2.0 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2024, US dollars) (2024)
Los Rios ranks 13 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)
Los Rios ranks 8 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Magallanes | +4.4% |
| 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% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Los Rios ranks 5 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Los Lagos | +15.0% |
Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Los Rios ranks 4 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)
Los Rios ranks 10 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arica y Parinacota | 54.7% |
| 8 | Valparaiso | 54.3% |
| 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% |
Informal employment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Los Rios ranks 2 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)
Los Rios ranks 13 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)
Los Rios ranks 3 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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- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social): Encuesta Casen 2024: tablas de resultados, situacion de ingresos de los hogares, tables 3 (average household income by type and region, 2006-2024), 9 (composition of monetary income by region) and 21 (people below 50% of the median per-person income by region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7e90810f6eb9…)
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