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Change indicator
63.3%down 1.5 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
Colombia −3.4 ptsPhilippines +0.4 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
30 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Not scheduled yet
Previous
64.8% Jul 2026
Highest
70.6% Oct 2011
Lowest
53.4% Apr 2020
A year ago
63.9%
Data since
2010

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20269.4%Inflation rateAug 20266.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026160.4GDP growth rateQ2 20263.5%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 202663.3%August 2026

Next release not scheduled yet

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202663.3%−1.5
July 202664.8%+0.3
June 202664.5%−0.4
May 202664.9%+0.2
April 202664.7%−0.3
March 202665.0%+0.3
February 202664.7%+1.1
January 202663.6%−0.7
December 202564.3%−0.4
November 202564.7%−0.3
October 202565.0%+1.1
September 202563.9%0.0
August 202563.9%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Colombia now?

The labour force participation rate in Colombia was 63.3% in August 2026, down 1.5 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Colombia?

The next release date has not been announced yet. It appears here once the publisher schedules it.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Colombia?

In data since 2010, the highest was 70.6% in Oct 2011 and the lowest was 53.4% in Apr 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE)
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