Colombia's urban jobless rate falls to 8.5% in May

Colombia's urban jobless rate was 8.5% in May, below the 9% registered the same month last year, government statistics agency DANE said on Tuesday, based on surveys in the country's 13 biggest cities.

The national unemployment rate also stood at 8%, also below the 9% reported for May 2025, DANE said.

The urban rate is more closely watched by financial markets than the national figure. Nearly 70% of the workforce is in large cities.

Unemployment figures are not seasonally adjusted and can be volatile, usually depending on factors such as peak shopping periods and vacation months.

For the full report go to: https://www.dane.gov.co/index.php/estadisticas-por-tema/mercado-laboral/empleo-y-desempleo