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9.4%up 1.3 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
Colombia +0.2 ptsPortugal −5.5 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
8.1% Jul 2026
Highest
22.0% May 2020
Lowest
7.0% Nov 2025
A year ago
8.6%
Data since
2010

Indicator info

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

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202663.3%Inflation rateAug 20266.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026160.4GDP growth rateQ2 20263.5%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 20269.4%August 2026

Next release not scheduled yet

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20269.4%+1.3
July 20268.1%+0.1
June 20268.0%0.0
May 20268.0%−0.8
April 20268.8%0.0
March 20268.8%−0.4
February 20269.2%−1.7
January 202610.9%+2.9
December 20258.0%+1.0
November 20257.0%−1.2
October 20258.2%0.0
September 20258.2%−0.4
August 20258.6%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Colombia now?

The unemployment rate in Colombia was 9.4% in August 2026, up 1.3 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment 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 unemployment rate in Colombia?

In data since 2010, the highest was 22.0% in May 2020 and the lowest was 7.0% in Nov 2025.

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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