Informalidad sigue siendo el lunar de la caída del desempleo: expertos hablan sobre cifras laborales de noviembre
Periodista Portafolio30.12.2025 19:39 Actualizado: 30.12.2025 19:39
TL;DR
- The November unemployment rate was 7%, down from 8.2% the previous year and the lowest for November since 2001.
- The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.3%, breaking a nine-month stability around 9%.
- While the number of employed individuals increased, there are concerns about the quality and stability of these jobs.
- New female jobs were mainly in private companies, while new male jobs were largely self-employed.
- Experts warn that a lower unemployment rate does not always equate to greater worker well-being, citing an increase in precarious and informal work without benefits.
- Concerns exist that income is not keeping pace with rising living costs, especially for informal workers not receiving minimum wage increases.
- A significant portion of newly created jobs are classified as self-employment or 'rebusque' (hustle), indicating a lack of formal, stable employment.
- The Colombian labor market is characterized by a large informal workforce and a significant number of unemployed individuals.