Labor market
Colombia's unemployment rate reaches lowest since 2001
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Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported that the unemployment rate for 2025 was 8.9%, the lowest since 2001. This figure marks a 1.3 percentage point decrease from 2024. In December 2025, the rate fell to 8%, with employed population rising by 603,000 people.
At the Talent, Education, and Productivity Forum, Colombian experts discussed aligning higher education with labor market demands through dual models. Higher Education Vice Minister Ricardo Moreno stressed free access as a right in vulnerable areas, while Ascun and Sena leaders highlighted skills gaps in technical fields and technology's role.
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In December 2025, Colombia created 603,000 new jobs, lowering the unemployment rate to 8.0%, a drop of 1.1 percentage points from 2024. Yet, 55.5% of workers, or about 13.45 million people, remain in informal employment. Experts note progress but warn of ongoing structural challenges in the labor market.