Colombia’s labor market showed fresh signs of strain at the end of 2025, as the national unemployment rate climbed to 8.0% in December from 7.0% in November 2025. The latest figure, updated on 30 January 2026, marks a clear reversal from the previous month’s improvement.
The one‑percentage‑point increase suggests that job creation weakened or failed to keep pace with labor force dynamics in December, a month that often benefits from seasonal hiring in some sectors. The move back up to 8.0% raises questions about the durability of earlier gains in employment and will likely draw close attention from policymakers and financial markets tracking Colombia’s economic momentum into 2026.
