Colombia's Unemployment Falls to 9.2% in February

2026-03-31 15:26 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 9.2% in February 2026, down from 10.9% in January.

Among women, unemployment stood at 9.0%, down 0.3 percentage points year-over-year.

Among men, unemployment was 7.8%, up 0.1 percentage point.

Over 12 months, total employed persons rose 1.0%, driven entirely by women up 2.4%, while men showed no change.

By economic sector, growth was led by healthcare up 8.9%, professional activities up 14.8%, and accommodation and food services up 9.4%.



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