Economy, jobs and prices in Quindio, Colombia: official figures
Quindio's gross domestic product was 16.1 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.87% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 12th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Quindio?
GDP per person in Quindio was 28,814,928 pesos in 2025, 83% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 15th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Quindio growing?
In real terms Quindio's economy grew by 1.8% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 2.3% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 12th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Quindio recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Quindio's GDP in 2025 was 16.5% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 11th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Quindio?
The largest sectors of Quindio's economy in 2025 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (26.0% of value added), trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (23.4%) and public administration, defence, education and health (18.2%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Quindio?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 26.0% of value added in Quindio in 2025 (6th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.3% (8th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 4.0% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Quindio?
Unemployment in Quindio averaged 10.3% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 30,161 people out of a workforce of 292,463; 8th highest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Quindio?
The unemployment rate in Quindio was down 2.1 percentage points on 2024 (12.4%) and compares with 15.9% in 2019 and a peak of 22.8% in 2020 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Quindio?
53.9% of people aged 15 and over in Quindio were employed in 2025 and 60.1% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 8th lowest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 262,303 people had jobs, up 7.2% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Quindio?
Unemployment among women in Quindio was 11.2% in 2025, against 9.7% for men; 43.0% of women and 66.0% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Quindio work in?
The largest employers in Quindio in 2025 were trade and vehicle repair (18.6% of jobs), public administration, education and health (12.3%) and hotels and restaurants (11.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 18.2% of value added in Quindio in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 13th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 7.8% of the workforce in Quindio was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (5.6% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Quindio compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Quindio ranks 22 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Magdalena | 26.9 trillion pesos |
| 20 | Casanare | 23.7 trillion pesos |
| 21 | La Guajira | 17.8 trillion pesos |
| 22 | Quindio | 16.1 trillion pesos |
| 23 | Sucre | 15.2 trillion pesos |
| 24 | Arauca | 9.4 trillion pesos |
| 25 | Choco | 8.5 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Quindio ranks 15 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Caldas | 29,982,014 pesos |
| 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 |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Quindio ranks 22 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bolivar | +2.0% |
| 20 | Cundinamarca | +2.0% |
| 21 | Guaviare | +1.9% |
| 22 | Quindio | +1.8% |
| 23 | Boyaca | +1.6% |
| 24 | Choco | +1.5% |
| 25 | Cordoba | +1.5% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Quindio ranks 11 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cundinamarca | +17.0% |
| 9 | Cordoba | +16.7% |
| 10 | Caldas | +16.6% |
| 11 | Quindio | +16.5% |
| 12 | Guaviare | +15.2% |
| 13 | Narino | +14.9% |
| 14 | Huila | +14.5% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Quindio ranks 8 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sucre | 10.6% |
| 6 | Cordoba | 10.5% |
| 7 | Caqueta | 10.4% |
| 8 | Quindio | 10.3% |
| 9 | Santander | 10.1% |
| 10 | Cesar | 9.9% |
| 11 | Cundinamarca | 9.6% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Quindio ranks 16 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Magdalena | 54.5% |
| 14 | La Guajira | 54.4% |
| 15 | Caldas | 53.9% |
| 16 | Quindio | 53.9% |
| 17 | Cesar | 53.1% |
| 18 | Huila | 53.0% |
| 19 | Norte de Santander | 52.9% |
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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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