Economy, jobs and prices in Sucre, Colombia: official figures
Sucre's gross domestic product was 15.2 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.82% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 11th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Sucre?
GDP per person in Sucre was 14,727,752 pesos in 2025, 42% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 5th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Sucre growing?
In real terms Sucre's economy grew by 2.6% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.7% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 13th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Sucre recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Sucre's GDP in 2025 was 14.1% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 16th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Sucre?
The largest sectors of Sucre's economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (34.9% of value added), trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (20.1%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.5%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Sucre?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 12.5% of value added in Sucre in 2025 (11th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.5% (13th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 6.2% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Sucre?
Unemployment in Sucre averaged 10.6% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 50,580 people out of a workforce of 477,093; 5th highest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Sucre?
The unemployment rate in Sucre was down 1.0 percentage points on 2024 (11.6%) and compares with 10.7% in 2019 and a peak of 14.3% in 2020 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Sucre?
56.9% of people aged 15 and over in Sucre were employed in 2025 and 63.7% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 9th highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 426,514 people had jobs, up 12.3% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Sucre?
Unemployment among women in Sucre was 16.6% in 2025, against 6.7% for men; 41.4% of women and 72.7% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Sucre work in?
The largest employers in Sucre in 2025 were agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (21.8% of jobs), trade and vehicle repair (17.0%) and hotels and restaurants (10.6%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 34.9% of value added in Sucre in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 4th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 14.0% of the workforce in Sucre was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (9.8% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Sucre compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Sucre ranks 23 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Caqueta | 7.6 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Sucre ranks 29 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 | Choco | 14,342,704 pesos |
| 31 | Vaupes | 11,770,608 pesos |
| 32 | Guainia | 11,263,031 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Sucre ranks 13 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Narino | +2.7% |
| 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% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Sucre ranks 16 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Narino | +14.9% |
| 14 | Huila | +14.5% |
| 15 | Bolivar | +14.2% |
| 16 | Sucre | +14.1% |
| 17 | Choco | +13.8% |
| 18 | Santander | +13.4% |
| 19 | San Andres and Providencia | +13.1% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Sucre ranks 5 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Guajira | 12.3% |
| 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% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Sucre ranks 9 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atlantico | 58.0% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 58.0% |
| 8 | Valle del Cauca | 57.4% |
| 9 | Sucre | 56.9% |
| 10 | Santander | 56.5% |
| 11 | Risaralda | 55.8% |
| 12 | Tolima | 55.3% |
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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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