Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Colombia
Colombia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 14.2 % | Mar/21 |
| Employed Persons | 20801 Thousand Person | 20.801 Million Person | Mar/21 |
| Employment Rate | 51.73 % | Mar/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 3437 Thousand Persons | 3.437 Million Persons | Mar/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Colombia?
- Unemployment Rate in Colombia decreased to 14.2 % in March 2021. 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
| 14.2 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
| 15.9 | Feb/21 | 31.03.2021 |
| 17.3 | Jan/21 | 26.02.2021 |
| 13.4 | Dec/20 | 29.01.2021 |
| 13.3 | Nov/20 | 30.12.2020 |
| 14.7 | Oct/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 15.8 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 16.8 | Aug/20 | 30.09.2020 |
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 20801 Thousand Person (20.801 Million Person) in March 2021. 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
| 20801 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
| 20818 | Feb/21 | 31.03.2021 |
| 19968 | Jan/21 | 26.02.2021 |
| 21409 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| 21313 | Nov/20 | 02.01.2021 |
| 20232 | Oct/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 20232 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 19697 | Aug/20 | 30.09.2020 |
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 51.73 % in March 2021. 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
| 51.73 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
| 51.8 | Feb/21 | 31.03.2021 |
| 49.8 | Jan/21 | 26.02.2021 |
| 53.4 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| 53.23 | Nov/20 | 02.01.2021 |
| 50.63 | Oct/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 50.6 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 49.3 | Aug/20 | 30.09.2020 |
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 3437 Thousand Persons (3.437 Million Persons) in March 2021. 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
| 3437 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
| 3931 | Feb/21 | 31.03.2021 |
| 4167 | Jan/21 | 26.02.2021 |
| 3305 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| 3273 | Nov/20 | 02.01.2021 |
| 3788 | Oct/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 3788 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 3965 | Aug/20 | 30.09.2020 |
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 | Mar/21 | 60.3 % | 61.6 |
| 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/21 | 14.2 % | 15.9 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7.1 % | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | Mar/21 | 7.4 % | 7.7 |
| Honduras | 2019 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Feb/21 | 14.4 % | 14.2 |
| Chile | Mar/21 | 12.1 % | 10.3 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/20 | 7.2 % | 8.2 |
| Argentina | 4Q/20 | 11 % | 11.7 |
| Canada | Apr/21 | 8.1 % | 7.5 |
| Ecuador | 4Q/20 | 6.1 % | 8.6 |
| Mexico | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4.4 |
| Peru | Mar/21 | 15.3 % | 14.5 |
| United States | Apr/21 | 6.1 % | 6 |
| Uruguay | Mar/21 | 9.7 % | 11.1 |
| Jamaica | 4Q/20 | 10.7 % | 12.6 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2020 | 12.3 % | 11.3 |
| Cuba | 2019 | 1.2 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 7.1 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2019 | 13.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/20 | 5.4 % | 4.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/19 | 4 % | 3.5 |
