Unemployment in Colombia showed a significant reduction at the end of November 2025, standing at 7%, according to the most recent figures released by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane).

The data represents a decrease of more than one percentage point compared to the same month of the previous year, when the indicator was above 8%, which reflects a progressive improvement in the country’s labor market.

According to the official report, the global participation rate reached 64.7%, showing a greater number of active people in the labor market. Likewise, the occupancy rate stood at 60.2%, showing higher growth than that recorded in November 2024.

These results suggest that more Colombians are managing to engage in formal and informal productive activities, boosting economic dynamism.

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The positive behavior of unemployment coincides with the recent announcement by the national government about the increase in the minimum wage, which as of January 1 will be set at $1,750,905, while transportation assistance will rise to $249,095, completing a monthly income close to $2 million.

The Executive has insisted that this increase will strengthen domestic consumption and help sustain economic recovery.

On the other hand, the measures contemplate an increase in VAT on liquor, which will go from 5% to 19%, with the exception of beer. Added to this is a higher tax on the consumption of cigarettes and vaping devices, adjustments to VAT on international digital purchases and new taxes on the assets of high capital.

Finally, the Government announced cuts in public spending, such as the elimination of salary benefits for congressmen and the possible postponement of large infrastructure projects, in an attempt to close the fiscal deficit that still persists.

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