Employment Rate in Colombia increased to 59.31 percent in March from 58.74 percent in February of 2026. 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 59.31 58.74 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 64.70 percent Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 2347.82 2451.46 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.80 9.20 percent Mar 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
59.31 58.74 64.01 42.50 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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