Les résultats préliminaires du recensement économique urbain national du Dane indiquent que la Colombie compte 219 042 unités de vente de rue, principalement dans les grandes villes comme Bogotá. Cette activité inclut des formes stationnaires, semi-stationnaires ou mobiles dans les espaces publics. La directrice du Dane, Piedad Urdinola, précise que toutes ne sont pas itinérantes, mais inclut des vendeurs de rue avec des étals fixes.
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Colombia's unemployment rate drops to 8.8% in March 2026
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The Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) reported that Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March 2026—the lowest for any March since 2001, continuing the downward trend from 10.9% in January and 9.2% in February—with 2.34 million people unemployed (down 174,000). This marks a 0.8 percentage point drop from 9.6% in March 2025. The employed population grew by 650,000 (2.7%), while the January-March quarter rate stood at 9.6%. Neiva ranked among cities with the lowest unemployment.
Piedad Urdinola, director of Dane, presented preliminary results from the 2024 National Urban Economic Census, identifying around two million economic units in Colombia's urban areas. This census, the first in 34 years, highlights concentration in commerce and services, as well as regional gaps. The data will update public policies and statistical frameworks.
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Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán signed Decree 117 of 2026 on April 14, modifying Decree 642 of 2025 and setting rules for over 150,000 informal street vendors in Bogotá's public spaces. The measure establishes maximum occupation capacities per zone and aims to organize areas without harming vulnerable people.
Mario Andrés Ramírez, president of Fedelonjas, warned of a 6.5% drop in new housing sales in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025, due to high credit costs and fewer subsidies. In cities, nearly half the population lives in apartments, with rentals becoming the dominant form of occupancy. The federation calls for professional management of the rental market.
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In January 2026, Colombia's unemployment rate stood at 10.9%, the lowest for a first month since 2001, according to the Dane. While 324,000 new jobs were created, 60% were self-employment positions. This indicates employment improvement, but raises concerns about job quality.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported that Colombia's annual inflation for February 2026 was 5.29%, a slight slowdown from January's 5.35%. The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) variation stood at 1.08%, driven by rises in education and food. This figure remains above the Central Bank's target range of 3%.
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