Colombia’s urban unemployment rate rose to 7.8% in December 2025, up from 7.3% in November 2025, according to the latest data updated on 30 January 2026. The increase signals a modest deterioration in urban labor market conditions at the close of the year.
The uptick in the indicator suggests that job creation in Colombian cities did not keep pace with the number of people seeking work during December. While the movement is relatively limited in scale, the shift from 7.3% to 7.8% will likely draw attention from policymakers and investors monitoring the resilience of Colombia’s urban economy going into 2026.
