La tasa de informalidad laboral que hay en países de América Latina: así cerró Colombia el 2025
Periodista Portafolio14.01.2026 14:43 Actualizado: 17.01.2026 17:01
TL;DR
- Informality affects about 47% of workers in Latin America, with limited social security and labor protections.
- Colombia has one of the highest informality rates in the region, exceeding 55% nationally.
- Rural areas in Colombia show extremely high informality rates, surpassing 80%.
- Structural issues like lack of formal opportunities and high costs for small businesses contribute to informality.
- Informal workers lack social security, pensions, and unemployment insurance, facing precarious conditions.
- International organizations call for comprehensive policies to promote formal employment and reduce administrative burdens.
- Reducing informality requires structural reforms and coordinated efforts between governments, businesses, and workers.