Labor Force Participation Rate in Colombia decreased to 63.30 percent in August from 64.80 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Colombia averaged 62.56 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.89 percent in October of 2015 and a record low of 51.84 percent in April of 2020. source: Dane, Colombia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 57.36 59.52 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.30 64.80 percent Aug 2026
Unemployed Persons 2446.94 2164.88 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.40 8.10 percent Aug 2026


Colombia Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.30 64.80 66.89 51.84 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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