Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Colombia
Colombia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 20.2 % | Jul/20 |
| Employed Persons | 17984 Thousand Person | 17.984 Million Person | Jul/20 |
| Employment Rate | 45.1 % | Jul/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 4559 Thousand Persons | 4.559 Million Persons | Jul/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Colombia?
- Unemployment Rate in Colombia increased to 20.2 % in July 2020. 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
| 20.2 | Jul/20 | 31.08.2020 |
| 19.8 | Jun/20 | 30.07.2020 |
| 21.4 | May/20 | 30.06.2020 |
| 19.8 | Apr/20 | 29.05.2020 |
| 12.6 | Mar/20 | 30.04.2020 |
| 12.2 | Feb/20 | 31.03.2020 |
| 13 | Jan/20 | 28.02.2020 |
| 9.5 | Dec/19 | 31.01.2020 |
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 17984 Thousand Person (17.984 Million Person) in July 2020. 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
| 17984 | Jul/20 | 31.08.2020 |
| 18345 | Jun/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 17262 | May/20 | 04.07.2020 |
| 16525 | Apr/20 | 29.05.2020 |
| 20531 | Mar/20 | 30.04.2020 |
| 22006 | Feb/20 | 31.03.2020 |
| 21545 | Jan/20 | 28.02.2020 |
| 22761 | Dec/19 | 31.01.2020 |
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 45.1 % in July 2020. 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
| 45.1 | Jul/20 | 31.08.2020 |
| 46.05 | Jun/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 43.4 | May/20 | 30.06.2020 |
| 41.57 | Apr/20 | 29.05.2020 |
| 51.7 | Mar/20 | 30.04.2020 |
| 55.48 | Feb/20 | 31.03.2020 |
| 54.37 | Jan/20 | 28.02.2020 |
| 57.5 | Dec/19 | 31.01.2020 |
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 increased to 4559 Thousand Persons (4.559 Million Persons) in July 2020. 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
| 4559 | Jul/20 | 31.08.2020 |
| 4533 | Jun/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 4694 | May/20 | 04.07.2020 |
| 4083 | Apr/20 | 29.05.2020 |
| 2969 | Mar/20 | 30.04.2020 |
| 3045 | Feb/20 | 31.03.2020 |
| 3216 | Jan/20 | 28.02.2020 |
| 2398 | Dec/19 | 31.01.2020 |
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 | May/20 | 55.2 % | 51.8 |
| 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 | Jul/20 | 20.2 % | 19.8 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7.1 % | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | Jun/20 | 8.5 % | 9.6 |
| Honduras | 2019 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Jun/20 | 13.3 % | 12.9 |
| Chile | Jul/20 | 13.1 % | 12.2 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/19 | 5.7 % | 6.2 |
| Argentina | 1Q/20 | 10.4 % | 8.9 |
| Canada | Aug/20 | 10.2 % | 10.9 |
| Ecuador | 4Q/19 | 4.9 % | 5.9 |
| Mexico | Mar/20 | 2.9 % | 3.6 |
| Peru | Aug/20 | 15.6 % | 16.4 |
| United States | Aug/20 | 8.4 % | 10.2 |
| Uruguay | Jul/20 | 10.6 % | 10.7 |
| Jamaica | 1Q/20 | 7.3 % | 7.2 |
| Suriname | 2019 | 7.4 % | 7.6 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2019 | 11.29 % | 12.2 |
| Cuba | 2018 | 1.7 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/20 | 5.7 % | 5.9 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2019 | 13.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 1Q/20 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3Q/18 | 4.6 % | 3.8 |
