Economy, jobs and prices in Atlantico, Colombia: official figures
Atlantico's gross domestic product was 82.3 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 4.4% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 6th largest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Atlantico?
GDP per person in Atlantico was 28,734,706 pesos in 2025, 82% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 16th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Atlantico growing?
In real terms Atlantico's economy grew by 2.6% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 0.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 14th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Atlantico recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Atlantico's GDP in 2025 was 19.7% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 3rd strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Atlantico?
The largest sectors of Atlantico's economy in 2025 were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (24.5% of value added), public administration, defence, education and health (18.3%) and manufacturing (15.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Atlantico?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 1.5% of value added in Atlantico in 2025 (2nd lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.3% (7th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 15.3% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Atlantico?
Unemployment in Atlantico averaged 8.5% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 119,868 people out of a workforce of 1,409,336; 6th lowest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Atlantico?
The unemployment rate in Atlantico was down 0.9 percentage points on 2024 (9.5%) and compares with 7.4% in 2019 and a peak of 14.2% in 2021 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Atlantico?
58.0% of people aged 15 and over in Atlantico were employed in 2025 and 63.4% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 6th highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 1,289,468 people had jobs, up 3.4% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Atlantico?
Unemployment among women in Atlantico was 11.5% in 2025, against 6.3% for men; 45.6% of women and 71.4% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Atlantico work in?
The largest employers in Atlantico in 2025 were trade and vehicle repair (19.8% of jobs), manufacturing (12.7%) and public administration, education and health (11.8%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 18.3% of value added in Atlantico in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 15th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 8.6% of the workforce in Atlantico was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (9.6% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Atlantico compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Atlantico ranks 6 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Meta | 55.9 trillion pesos |
| 9 | Boyaca | 48.8 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Atlantico ranks 16 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bolivar | 29,691,467 pesos |
| 14 | Tolima | 29,554,906 pesos |
| 15 | Quindio | 28,814,928 pesos |
| 16 | Atlantico | 28,734,706 pesos |
| 17 | Huila | 26,577,783 pesos |
| 18 | Cesar | 21,464,770 pesos |
| 19 | Cauca | 21,200,259 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Atlantico ranks 14 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Magdalena | +2.6% |
| 12 | San Andres and Providencia | +2.6% |
| 13 | Sucre | +2.6% |
| 14 | Atlantico | +2.6% |
| 15 | Vaupes | +2.5% |
| 16 | Meta | +2.5% |
| 17 | Caldas | +2.4% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Atlantico ranks 3 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risaralda | +20.8% |
| 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% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Atlantico ranks 18 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Boyaca | 9.3% |
| 16 | Caldas | 9.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 8.7% |
| 18 | Atlantico | 8.5% |
| 19 | Risaralda | 7.9% |
| 20 | Antioquia | 7.5% |
| 21 | Huila | 6.8% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Atlantico ranks 6 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cauca | 61.8% |
| 4 | Antioquia | 59.5% |
| 5 | Meta | 58.8% |
| 6 | Atlantico | 58.0% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 58.0% |
| 8 | Valle del Cauca | 57.4% |
| 9 | Sucre | 56.9% |
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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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