Economy, jobs and prices in Antioquia, Colombia: official figures
Antioquia's gross domestic product was 277.1 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 15.0% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 2nd largest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Antioquia?
GDP per person in Antioquia was 39,992,416 pesos in 2025, 115% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 6th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Antioquia growing?
In real terms Antioquia's economy grew by 3.0% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 3rd highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Antioquia recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Antioquia's GDP in 2025 was 18.7% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 5th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Antioquia?
The largest sectors of Antioquia's economy in 2025 were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (20.7% of value added), manufacturing (13.7%) and public administration, defence, education and health (13.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Antioquia?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 9.6% of value added in Antioquia in 2025 (8th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 3.9% (10th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 13.7% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Antioquia?
Unemployment in Antioquia averaged 7.5% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 279,323 people out of a workforce of 3,719,890; 4th lowest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Antioquia?
The unemployment rate in Antioquia was down 1.9 percentage points on 2024 (9.4%) and compares with 12.2% in 2019 and a peak of 17.6% in 2020 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Antioquia?
59.5% of people aged 15 and over in Antioquia were employed in 2025 and 64.3% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 4th highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 3,440,567 people had jobs, up 4.8% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Antioquia?
Unemployment among women in Antioquia was 9.6% in 2025, against 6.0% for men; 47.0% of women and 73.1% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Antioquia work in?
The largest employers in Antioquia in 2025 were trade and vehicle repair (17.7% of jobs), manufacturing (14.3%) and public administration, education and health (10.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 13.0% of value added in Antioquia in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 5th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 5.7% of the workforce in Antioquia was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (5.9% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Antioquia compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Antioquia ranks 2 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogota | 471.2 trillion pesos |
| 2 | Antioquia | 277.1 trillion pesos |
| 3 | Valle del Cauca | 180.9 trillion pesos |
| 4 | Santander | 119.0 trillion pesos |
| 5 | Cundinamarca | 117.0 trillion pesos |
| 6 | Atlantico | 82.3 trillion pesos |
| 7 | Bolivar | 66.5 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Antioquia ranks 6 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santander | 49,631,708 pesos |
| 4 | Meta | 48,351,561 pesos |
| 5 | San Andres and Providencia | 43,227,411 pesos |
| 6 | Antioquia | 39,992,416 pesos |
| 7 | Valle del Cauca | 38,421,474 pesos |
| 8 | Boyaca | 37,835,579 pesos |
| 9 | Arauca | 33,678,379 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Antioquia ranks 3 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogota | +3.5% |
| 2 | Risaralda | +3.2% |
| 3 | Antioquia | +3.0% |
| 4 | Tolima | +3.0% |
| 5 | Caqueta | +3.0% |
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +2.9% |
| 7 | Norte de Santander | +2.8% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Antioquia ranks 5 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bogota | +20.3% |
| 3 | Atlantico | +19.7% |
| 4 | Norte de Santander | +19.2% |
| 5 | Antioquia | +18.7% |
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +17.5% |
| 7 | Magdalena | +17.2% |
| 8 | Cundinamarca | +17.0% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Antioquia ranks 20 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Meta | 8.7% |
| 18 | Atlantico | 8.5% |
| 19 | Risaralda | 7.9% |
| 20 | Antioquia | 7.5% |
| 21 | Huila | 6.8% |
| 22 | Cauca | 6.6% |
| 23 | Narino | 6.0% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Antioquia ranks 4 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narino | 69.8% |
| 2 | Cundinamarca | 63.2% |
| 3 | Cauca | 61.8% |
| 4 | Antioquia | 59.5% |
| 5 | Meta | 58.8% |
| 6 | Atlantico | 58.0% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 58.0% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): PIB por departamento, base 2015, serie 2005-2025 preliminar: Cuadro 1 (current prices), Cuadro 2 (chained volumes and growth), Cuadro 3 (GDP per person), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c77d0bcc287…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): PIB por departamento: valor agregado por actividades economicas, serie 2005-2025 preliminar, Cuadro 1 (current prices), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9b625ba709ae…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares (GEIH): mercado laboral por departamentos, serie anual 2007-2025 (23 departments; totals, men, women and employment by industry), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d091d595122…)
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