Unemployment
Colombia's unemployment rate falls to 8.2% in September
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Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported 2.13 million unemployed people in September 2025, with an unemployment rate of 8.2%, the lowest for any September since 2001. This marks an improvement from 9.1% in September 2024 and continues a downward trend throughout the year. The gender unemployment gap narrowed to 2.6 percentage points, the lowest on record.
South Africa's unemployment crisis demands urgent reforms
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South Africa's unemployment has tripled since 1994, reaching 12.6 million people, according to a new report from the Centre for Development and Enterprise. The report outlines four key priorities to address the crisis, emphasizing the need for growth and labour-intensive reforms. Without bold action, the country risks deepening social marginalisation.