Colombia: Employment
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The most recent value is 22.92 million employed people as of June 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 23.03 million employed people. Historically, the average for Colombia from January 2001 to June 2024 is 19.22 million employed people. The minimum of 14.77 million employed people was recorded in May 2001, while the maximum of 23.19 million employed people was reached in November 2023.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: National Administrative Department of Statistics
| Recent values | Colombia: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Jun | 22.92 |
| 2024 May | 23.03 |
| 2024 Apr | 22.86 |
| 2024 Mar | 22.65 |
| 2024 Feb | 22.49 |
| 2024 Jan | 22.02 |
| 2023 Dec | 22.86 |
| 2023 Nov | 23.19 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 26.00 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.56 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 11.82 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 7.70 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 19.21 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 63.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 41.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 51.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 75.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 47.10 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 62.10 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 23.11 | 9/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.25 | 9/2023 | percent |