Desempleo cerró 2025 en 8% y confirma un año de mejora laboral con más ocupados y mayor tasa de ocupación nacional

TL;DR

Colombia's unemployment rate ended 2025 at 8%, down 1.1 percentage points from December 2024.
The average unemployment rate for the full year 2025 was 8.9%, a decrease from 10.2% in 2024.
The number of employed individuals increased by 603,000 in December and approximately 791,000 on average for the year.
The rise in employment was primarily driven by the manufacturing industry, followed by public administration, education, and health sectors.
Despite overall improvement, some cities like Quibdó and Cartagena reported double-digit unemployment rates in the October-December quarter.
The improvement in employment is noted as being significantly influenced by government-related employment.

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