Dane
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.
Dane reported the consumer price index recorded an annual variation of 5.68% in April, above March's 5.56%.
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Colombian exports reached US$5.315.9 million FOB in March 2026, up 20.9% from March 2025, according to the Dane. The growth was driven mainly by a 149.2% rise in the other sectors group, led by non-monetary gold. For the first quarter, exports totaled US$13,809.5 million, a 15.5% increase.
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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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.