Colombia Unemployment Rate
2021 - 2022 | Monthly | % | National Administrative Department of Statistics
Key information about Colombia Unemployment Rate
- Colombia Unemployment Rate dropped to 12.12% in Mar 2022, from the previously reported figure of 12.91% in Feb 2022.
- Colombia Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2021 to Mar 2022, with an average rate of 13.06%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 17.56% in Jan 2021 and a record low of 11.10% in Dec 2021.
- The data is reported by reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
- In the latest reports, Colombia Population reached 51.61 million people in Dec 2022.
View Colombia's Unemployment Rate from Jan 2021 to Mar 2022 in the chart:
What was Colombia's Unemployment Rate in Mar 2022?
Colombia Unemployment Rate dropped to 12.12% in Mar 2022, from the previously reported figure of 12.91% in Feb 2022. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.12 Mar 2022 | 12.91 Feb 2022 | 11.10 Dec 2021 | 17.56 Jan 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 10.54 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.90 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 13.10 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 3.84 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 4.90 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.64 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.90 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.83 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.20 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.68 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 7.80 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.20 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.20 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 6.10 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 8.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| China (%) | 5.20 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.12 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 6.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 6.40 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.73 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 4.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.76 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.90 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 6.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 6.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2023 |
| France (%) | 7.20 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 17.26 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 3.20 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.56 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 11.20 Apr 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.70 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.68 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.32 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 3.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 7.46 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.60 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 22.30 Feb 2024 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.70 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.80 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 11.50 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.90 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.80 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5.63 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 2.10 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 13.00 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.30 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 2.85 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.58 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.55 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 3.92 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 12.20 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.30 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.67 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.10 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.00 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.10 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 3.90 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 2.80 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 24.10 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 7.40 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 5.23 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 7.71 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.50 Apr 2023 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 5.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.60 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 2.80 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 4.43 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.10 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.90 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 2020 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 3.88 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.40 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.10 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 12.29 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.30 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.22 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.01 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 3,323.396 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,930.503 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 226,036.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (COP bn) | 710,187.230 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (COP bn) | 1,224,179.732 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (COP bn) | 667,655.950 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central Government: Revenue (COP bn) | 19,365.697 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (COP bn) | 42,043.824 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: VAT (COP mn) | 1,298,396.060 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Income Tax (COP mn) | 9,745,376.266 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Total (COP mn) | 15,454,149.450 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Petrol & Diesel Fuel Tax (COP mn) | 203,872.641 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,010.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,830.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -14.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 60,040.092 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 361,386.398 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 56,465.291 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,820.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,136,175.945 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,809,154.500 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,025.974 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,116.366 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 110.608 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,171.482 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Trade Balance: ytd: Total (USD mn) | -1,846.629 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2000=100) | 123.029 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 32.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,979.482 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1984 - May 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 161,207.989 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 55,044.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 14.945 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 331.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 215,262.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 104.702 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 223.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 79,122.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 171,491.269 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.49 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 42.53 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Base (COP bn) | 144,893.933 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (COP bn) | 813,122.128 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 60,023.611 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2024 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross: Gold (USD mn) | 331.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Credits Institutions: Credit Balance Including Leasing: Gross (COP bn) | 674,571.194 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -6.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Favorable Situation (%) | 70.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
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