Employment Rate in Colombia decreased to 56.69 percent in January from 59.19 percent in December of 2025. Employment Rate in Colombia averaged 58.12 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 64.01 percent in October of 2011 and a record low of 42.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Dane, Colombia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 56.69 59.19 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.60 64.30 percent Jan 2026
Unemployed Persons 2829.60 2099.85 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.90 8.00 percent Jan 2026


Colombia Employment Rate
In Colombia, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
56.69 59.19 64.01 42.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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