Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Colombia
Colombia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 9.28 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 23161 Thousand Person | 23.161 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Rate | 58.47 % | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2368 Thousand Persons | 2.368 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Colombia?
- Unemployment Rate in Colombia decreased to 9.28 % in August 2023. 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
| 9.28 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 9.57 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 9.34 | Jun/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 10.48 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 10.7 | Apr/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 10 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 11.4 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 13.7 | Jan/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 23161 Thousand Person (23.161 Million Person) in August 2023. 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
| 23161 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 23182 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 23052 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 22567 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 22742 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 22794 | Mar/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 22233 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 21492 | Jan/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 58.47 % in August 2023. 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
| 58.47 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 58.59 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 58.32 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 57.17 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 57.68 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 57.88 | Mar/23 | 13.05.2023 |
| 56.5 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 54.7 | Jan/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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 2368 Thousand Persons (2.368 Million Persons) in August 2023. 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
| 2368 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 2454 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 2376 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 2641 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 2732 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 2542 | Mar/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 2847 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 3413 | Jan/23 | 28.02.2023 |
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/23 | 63.9 % | 64.6 |
| 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 | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
