Economy, jobs and prices in Cordoba, Colombia: official figures
Cordoba's gross domestic product was 33.6 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 1.8% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 12th largest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Cordoba?
GDP per person in Cordoba was 16,879,370 pesos in 2025, 48% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 9th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Cordoba growing?
In real terms Cordoba's economy grew by 1.5% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 2.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 9th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Cordoba recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Cordoba's GDP in 2025 was 16.7% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 9th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cordoba?
The largest sectors of Cordoba's economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (27.9% of value added), agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.4%) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (16.1%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Cordoba?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 16.4% of value added in Cordoba in 2025 (15th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 3.8% (11th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 10.0% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Cordoba?
Unemployment in Cordoba averaged 10.5% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 95,689 people out of a workforce of 914,194; 6th highest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Cordoba?
The unemployment rate in Cordoba was down 0.5 percentage points on 2024 (10.9%) and compares with 10.4% in 2019 and a peak of 15.1% in 2009 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Cordoba?
58.0% of people aged 15 and over in Cordoba were employed in 2025 and 64.8% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 7th highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 818,505 people had jobs, up 1.2% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Cordoba?
Unemployment among women in Cordoba was 17.2% in 2025, against 5.9% for men; 42.6% of women and 74.0% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Cordoba work in?
The largest employers in Cordoba in 2025 were agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (22.6% of jobs), trade and vehicle repair (16.9%) and manufacturing (9.5%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 27.9% of value added in Cordoba in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 12th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 11.7% of the workforce in Cordoba was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (11.7% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Cordoba compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 12 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Boyaca | 48.8 trillion pesos |
| 10 | Tolima | 41.0 trillion pesos |
| 11 | Cauca | 33.9 trillion pesos |
| 12 | Cordoba | 33.6 trillion pesos |
| 13 | Huila | 32.1 trillion pesos |
| 14 | Risaralda | 31.6 trillion pesos |
| 15 | Caldas | 31.6 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 25 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Norte de Santander | 17,628,962 pesos |
| 23 | Magdalena | 17,389,563 pesos |
| 24 | Amazonas | 17,078,326 pesos |
| 25 | Cordoba | 16,879,370 pesos |
| 26 | Narino | 16,686,059 pesos |
| 27 | La Guajira | 16,646,442 pesos |
| 28 | Putumayo | 16,272,788 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 25 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Quindio | +1.8% |
| 23 | Boyaca | +1.6% |
| 24 | Choco | +1.5% |
| 25 | Cordoba | +1.5% |
| 26 | Guainia | +1.4% |
| 27 | Cauca | +1.2% |
| 28 | Vichada | +0.5% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Cordoba ranks 9 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +17.5% |
| 7 | Magdalena | +17.2% |
| 8 | Cundinamarca | +17.0% |
| 9 | Cordoba | +16.7% |
| 10 | Caldas | +16.6% |
| 11 | Quindio | +16.5% |
| 12 | Guaviare | +15.2% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 6 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Norte de Santander | 11.3% |
| 4 | Tolima | 10.8% |
| 5 | Sucre | 10.6% |
| 6 | Cordoba | 10.5% |
| 7 | Caqueta | 10.4% |
| 8 | Quindio | 10.3% |
| 9 | Santander | 10.1% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 7 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Santander | 56.5% |
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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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