Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Colombia
Colombia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 12.1 % | Mar/22 |
| Employed Persons | 21680 Thousand Person | 21.68 Million Person | Mar/22 |
| Employment Rate | 55.82 % | Mar/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2990 Thousand Persons | 2.99 Million Persons | Mar/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Colombia?
- Unemployment Rate in Colombia decreased to 12.1 % in March 2022. The maximum rate was 21.4 % and minimum was 7.3 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12.1 | Mar/22 | 29.04.2022 |
| 12.91 | Feb/22 | 31.03.2022 |
| 14.65 | Jan/22 | 28.02.2022 |
| 11.01 | Dec/21 | 31.01.2022 |
| 10.8 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 12.3 | Aug/21 | 30.09.2021 |
| 14.3 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 14.4 | Jun/21 | 30.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Colombia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Santos | 07.08.2010 - 07.08.2018 | 8.7000 | 9.5000 | 11.8000 | 8.4000 | 9.20% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Colombia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Colombia decreased to 21680 Thousand Person (21.68 Million Person) in March 2022. The maximum rate was 23098 Thousand Person and minimum was 15189 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 21680 | Mar/22 | 29.04.2022 |
| 21681 | Feb/22 | 31.03.2022 |
| 20696 | Jan/22 | 28.02.2022 |
| 21594 | Dec/21 | 31.01.2022 |
| 21849 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 21692 | Aug/21 | 30.09.2021 |
| 20902 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 20628 | Jun/21 | 07.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Colombia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Colombia?
- Employment Rate in Colombia decreased to 55.82 % in March 2022. The maximum rate was 61.41 % and minimum was 41.57 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 55.82 | Mar/22 | 29.04.2022 |
| 55.88 | Feb/22 | 31.03.2022 |
| 53.41 | Jan/22 | 28.02.2022 |
| 53.2 | Dec/21 | 31.01.2022 |
| 53.9 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 53.67 | Aug/21 | 30.09.2021 |
| 51.77 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 51.14 | Jun/21 | 07.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Colombia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Colombia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Colombia decreased to 2990 Thousand Persons (2.99 Million Persons) in March 2022. The maximum rate was 4694 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1792 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2990 | Mar/22 | 29.04.2022 |
| 3213 | Feb/22 | 31.03.2022 |
| 3552 | Jan/22 | 28.02.2022 |
| 2671 | Dec/21 | 31.01.2022 |
| 2653 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 3051 | Aug/21 | 30.09.2021 |
| 3485 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 3471 | Jun/21 | 07.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Colombia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Colombia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Feb/22 | 64.2 % | 62.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 208.502 USD/Month | 199.011 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 692.608 USD/Month | 667.468 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 239.8 USD/Month | 222.125 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Mar/22 | 12.1 % | 12.9 |
| Panama | 2020 | 18.5 % | 7.1 |
| Puerto Rico | Apr/22 | 5.8 % | 5.8 |
| Honduras | 2020 | 10.9 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Mar/22 | 11.1 % | 11.2 |
| Chile | Mar/22 | 7.8 % | 7.5 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/21 | 6.8 % | 6.5 |
| Argentina | 4Q/21 | 7 % | 8.2 |
| Canada | Apr/22 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Ecuador | 3Q/21 | 6.6 % | 7.4 |
| Mexico | Mar/22 | 3 % | 3.7 |
| Peru | Apr/22 | 8.3 % | 9.4 |
| United States | Apr/22 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Uruguay | Mar/22 | 7.7 % | 7.3 |
| Jamaica | 1Q/22 | 6.2 % | 7.1 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2020 | 13.7 % | 7.7 |
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Cape Verde | 2020 | 14.5 % | 11.3 |
| Cuba | 2020 | 3.87 % | 1.2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2Q/21 | 7.6 % | 8 |
| El Salvador | 2020 | 6.9 % | 6.3 |
| Guyana | 2020 | 15.8 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2020 | 14.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 4Q/21 | 3.7 % | 4.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4Q/20 | 7.2 % | 6.1 |
