Economy, jobs and prices in Maule, Chile: official figures
The Central Bank of Chile puts the gross domestic product of Maule at 12.4 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025, 4.0% of the 307.2 trillion pesos it allocates to regions; 6th largest of Chile's 16 regions.
Is the economy of Maule growing?
In real terms the economy of Maule grew by 1.4% in 2025 (Chile: 2.5%), after growth of 5.5% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 4th slowest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHas the economy of Maule recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, the 2025 output of Maule was 20.3% above its 2019 level (Chile: 13.1% above); that change ranks 4th strongest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in Maule?
GDP per person in Maule was US$10,979 at current prices in 2024, 5th lowest of Chile's 16 regions, compared with US$10,150 in 2018.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much do households spend in Maule?
Spending by households and non-profit institutions in Maule came to US$6,695 per person in 2024 (US$6,406 in 2018); 3rd lowest of Chile's 16 regions. That is 61% of GDP per person.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyHow much does Maule export?
Maule exported goods and services worth 4.8 trillion pesos in 2025, equal to 39% of its GDP (Chile: 35%); exports were up 7.4% on 2024 in current pesos.
Source: Banco Central de Chile · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Maule?
Unemployment in Maule was 9.5% in the June-August 2026 quarter in the INE National Employment Survey, up 1.6 percentage points on a year earlier (7.9%); joint 8th highest of Chile's 16 regions. The national rate was 9.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many people work in Maule?
About 495,500 people in Maule had jobs in June-August 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier, and about 51,810 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyHow many workers in Maule have informal jobs?
30.6% of workers in Maule held informal jobs in June-August 2026, down 1.5 percentage points on a year earlier (Chile: 26.3%); joint 5th highest of Chile's 16 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Maule?
Unemployment among women in Maule was 10.7% in June-August 2026, against 8.5% for men; 46.4% of women and 66.6% 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 Maule?
Average household autonomous income (earnings, pensions, rents and private transfers, before state subsidies) in Maule was 893,886 pesos in November 2024, according to the CASEN 2024 household survey; the lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,456,694 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre household incomes in Maule rising?
Measured in November 2024 pesos, average household autonomous income in Maule went from 855,793 pesos in 2022 to 893,886 pesos in 2024 (up 4.5%; Chile: up 7.9%), and was down 6.2% on 2017 in real terms.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Maule earn from work?
Households in Maule earned an average of 770,874 pesos from work in November 2024, 86.2% of their autonomous income; labour income was the lowest of 16 regions (Chile: 1,259,980 pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow much do households in Maule receive in state subsidies?
State cash subsidies made up 9.7% of household monetary income in Maule in 2024, 3rd highest of 16 regions (Chile: 5.5%); households received an average of 95,728 pesos in subsidies.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyAre wages in Maule keeping up with prices?
In November 2024 pesos, average household income from work in Maule was 770,874 pesos in 2024, against 737,089 pesos in 2022 and 828,917 pesos in 2017 (up 4.6% since 2022; Chile: up 8.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social) · saved copyHow does household income in Maule compare with Chile?
Average household monetary income in Maule, autonomous income plus state cash subsidies, was 989,614 pesos in November 2024, 64.2% 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 55.2% in Maule (Chile: 59.9%), 4th lowest of Chile's 16 regions. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE) · saved copy
How Maule compares with other regions
GDP at current prices (2025) (2025)
Maule ranks 6 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Los Lagos | 11.0 trillion pesos |
| 9 | Atacama | 10.3 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2024, US dollars) (2024)
Maule ranks 12 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)
Maule ranks 12 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)
Maule ranks 4 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)
Maule ranks 7 of 15, highest first. All 16 regions; Nuble has no page on this site.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Los Rios | 10.2% |
| 5 | Araucania | 10.1% |
| 6 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 9.8% |
| 7 | Maule | 9.5% |
| 8 | Atacama | 9.5% |
| 9 | Coquimbo | 9.4% |
| 10 | Arica y Parinacota | 9.4% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (ENE, Jun-Aug 2026) (Jun-Aug 2026)
Maule ranks 13 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)
Maule ranks 4 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)
Maule ranks 15 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)
Maule ranks 2 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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