Unemployment in Colombia Fell to 8.1% in July
The Colombian labor market once again showed signs of improvement in July. The unemployment rate stood at 8.1%, down from the 8.8% recorded in the same month of 2025 and the lowest figure for a July since 2021, according to results published by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The result confirms the downward […]
Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in July 2026, marking the lowest level for a July month since 2021, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The rate has been declining steadily throughout 2026, following a 8.8% rate in July 2025. The drop in unemployment is attributed to an increase in employed people and a reduction in those seeking work.
In July, 24.54 million individuals were employed, a 2.4% increase from the previous year, while the unemployed population fell by 160,000 to 2.16 million. The labor force participation rate was 64.8%, and the employment rate reached 59.5%. However, challenges remain, with the unemployment rate in major cities at 8.5%, slightly higher than the national average.
Gender disparity persists, with women experiencing higher unemployment rates than men, with a 3.4 percentage point difference.
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