Employment Rate in Colombia increased to 58.27 percent in August from 57.80 percent in July of 2024. This dataset provides - Colombia Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The employment rate in Colombia increased by 1.1 percentage points (+1.95 percent) in 2023. In total, the rate amounted to 57.62 percent in 2023. For more insights about the employment rate consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to Colombia, the rate in Honduras was considerably lower, while it was higher in the Dominican Republic.

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Colombia decreased by one percentage points (-9.48 percent) compared to 2022. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher unemployment rate than the preceding years.The unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons, such as children, retirees, or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like Venezuela and Guyana.

The unemployment rate in Colombia was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.8 percentage points. According to this forecast, in 2029, the rate will have decreased for the fifth consecutive year to 9.4 percent. This indicator describes the unemployment rate which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labour force.Find more statistics on other topics about Colombia with key insights such as the annual inflation rate of end of period consumer prices, the growth of the real the gross domestic product (GDP), and the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (in PPP dollars).

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for Colombia (COLLREM25TTSTSAM) from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025 about Colombia, 25 to 54 years, labor force, and labor.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: From 15 to 64 Years for Colombia (COLLREM64MASTSAQ) from Q1 2007 to Q4 2024 about Colombia, 15 to 64 years, males, labor force, and labor.

Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Bogota data was reported at 55.888 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.839 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Bogota data is updated monthly, averaging 59.438 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 250 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.687 % in Oct 2014 and a record low of 44.855 % in Jun 2020. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Bogota data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G020: Employment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Valledupar data was reported at 49.868 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.544 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Valledupar data is updated monthly, averaging 53.027 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 178 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.727 % in Aug 2012 and a record low of 36.411 % in Jun 2020. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Valledupar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G020: Employment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cucuta, Villa del Rosario, Los Patios & Zulia data was reported at 49.363 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.619 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cucuta, Villa del Rosario, Los Patios & Zulia data is updated monthly, averaging 53.822 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 250 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.821 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 36.692 % in Jun 2020. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cucuta, Villa del Rosario, Los Patios & Zulia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G020: Employment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

The youth unemployment rate in Colombia declined to 19.27 percent in 2023. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher youth unemployment rate than the preceding years.The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Suriname and Guyana.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Colombia increased to 64.20 percent in July from 63.70 percent in June of 2024. This dataset provides - Colombia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate

• Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.1 % in Jan 2025, compared with 64.4 % in the previous month.
• Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 66.2 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 70.6 % in Oct 2011 and a record low of 53.4 % in Apr 2020.
• Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Colombia Population reached 52.2 million people in Dec 2023.
• Unemployment Rate of Colombia increased to 11.6 % in Jan 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 280.7 USD in Dec 2021.

From January to March 2024, the cities with the highest unemployment rate were Quibdó with 29.7 percent and Riohacha with a rate of 21.8. In contrast, Bogotá ranked with the lowest unemployment with 10.6 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Colombia (COLLRHUTTTTSTSAM) from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025 about harmonized, labor force, labor, personal, unemployment, and rate.

Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Neiva data was reported at 47.627 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.486 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Neiva data is updated monthly, averaging 56.413 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 178 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.050 % in Nov 2015 and a record low of 34.408 % in Jun 2020. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Neiva data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G020: Employment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Colombia CO: Employment: sa: PoP: Female: Aged 15-74 data was reported at 4.848 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.489 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Employment: sa: PoP: Female: Aged 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.341 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.489 % in 2022 and a record low of -14.056 % in 2020. Colombia CO: Employment: sa: PoP: Female: Aged 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.OECD.MEI: Employment and Employment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual.

Unemployment rate for women in Colombia was generally higher compared to that of men with the same educational attainments. In 2023, women with upper secondary education had an unemployment rate of 15.7 percent, whereas unemployment among men having achieved the same educational level was at 10 percent. Even women with a graduate degree were more likely to be unemployed than men.

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Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Quibdo data was reported at 38.640 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.647 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Quibdo data is updated monthly, averaging 47.802 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 178 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.811 % in Dec 2011 and a record low of 30.205 % in Jun 2020. Colombia GIHS: Employment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Quibdo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G020: Employment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 15 to 24 Years for Colombia (COLLREM24FESTM) from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025 about Colombia, 15 to 24 years, females, labor force, and labor.