Economy, jobs and prices in Narino, Colombia: official figures
Narino's gross domestic product was 28.6 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 1.5% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 16th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Narino?
GDP per person in Narino was 16,686,059 pesos in 2025, 48% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 8th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Narino growing?
In real terms Narino's economy grew by 2.7% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 10th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Narino recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Narino's GDP in 2025 was 14.9% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 13th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Narino?
The largest sectors of Narino's economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (29.6% of value added), trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (22.3%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Narino?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 21.7% of value added in Narino in 2025 (11th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.9% (16th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 2.1% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Narino?
Unemployment in Narino averaged 6.0% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 56,412 people out of a workforce of 945,885; the lowest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Narino?
The unemployment rate in Narino was down 0.5 percentage points on 2024 (6.5%) and compares with 5.5% in 2019 and a peak of 22.3% in 2010 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Narino?
69.8% of people aged 15 and over in Narino were employed in 2025 and 74.2% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was the highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 889,473 people had jobs, down 1.2% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Narino?
Unemployment among women in Narino was 8.7% in 2025, against 3.7% for men; 58.4% of women and 82.3% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Narino work in?
The largest employers in Narino in 2025 were agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (42.6% of jobs), trade and vehicle repair (14.0%) and public administration, education and health (8.2%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 29.6% of value added in Narino in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 10th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 8.3% of the workforce in Narino was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (11.0% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Narino compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Narino ranks 18 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Caldas | 31.6 trillion pesos |
| 16 | Cesar | 31.5 trillion pesos |
| 17 | Norte de Santander | 30.1 trillion pesos |
| 18 | Narino | 28.6 trillion pesos |
| 19 | Magdalena | 26.9 trillion pesos |
| 20 | Casanare | 23.7 trillion pesos |
| 21 | La Guajira | 17.8 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Narino ranks 26 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | Sucre | 14,727,752 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Narino ranks 10 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Norte de Santander | +2.8% |
| 8 | Amazonas | +2.7% |
| 9 | Huila | +2.7% |
| 10 | Narino | +2.7% |
| 11 | Magdalena | +2.6% |
| 12 | San Andres and Providencia | +2.6% |
| 13 | Sucre | +2.6% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Narino ranks 13 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Caldas | +16.6% |
| 11 | Quindio | +16.5% |
| 12 | Guaviare | +15.2% |
| 13 | Narino | +14.9% |
| 14 | Huila | +14.5% |
| 15 | Bolivar | +14.2% |
| 16 | Sucre | +14.1% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Narino ranks 23 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)
Narino ranks 1 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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