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Colombia | Good labor market performance through June

4 August 2025

The unemployment rate has declined throughout 2025, reaching 8.6% in June, equivalent to 8.9% after seasonal adjustment. This reduction has been supported by strong employment growth, mainly in smaller urban areas and rural regions, and largely driven by informal jobs.

Colombia | May: The unemployment rate remained at low levels.

1 July 2025

The national unemployment rate for May 2025 was 9.0%, lower than 10.3% a year ago and the lowest for a May in the last 24 years. Seasonally adjusted, the rate showed a decreasing trend between June 2024 and April 2025 and was around 9% in the March-May 2025 period.

Mexico | Remittances fall 4.6%, but flows to Latin America are booming

1 July 2025

In May 2025, remittances to Mexico fell 4.6 % compared to the same month of the last year, to 5,360 million dollars. In contrast, remittances to Guatemala (2,281 million, +15.2 %), Honduras (1,055 million, +19.1 %), and El Salvador (899 million, +17.7 %) reached record highs.

Colombia | April: Unemployment rate continued to fall

31 May 2025

Colombia's national unemployment rate in April 2025 was 8.8%, lower than the 10.6% observed a year prior. Seasonally adjusted, the April rate also stood at 8.8%, marking the lowest recorded since 2015.

Spain | Andalucia Economic Outlook. First Half 2025

28 May 2025

In 2024, the GPD of Andalusia could have grown by 3.1%, and is expected to increase by 3.0% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026. This strength is due to the robust performance of tourism, which is reaching capacity limits, as well as the domestic demand, where consumer spending has been increasing its weight.

US | The labor market remains resilient amid uncertain times

8 May 2025

Despite rising uncertainty and early signs of cooling, the U.S. labor market remains broadly balanced, driven by services, stable participation, and moderated wage growth. However, risks from policy shifts and slower job openings are building.

Mexico | Unemployment among Mexican immigrants in the US remains unaffected: 5.0% in March

2 May 2025

Over the past five years, from December 2019 to March 2025, the employed population in the United States grew by 4.7 million, of which 92.4% (4.3 million) were of Hispanic or Latino origin, reflecting the great importance of this population in the current economy of that country.

Colombia | March: Job creation continues to accelerate

2 May 2025

The national unemployment rate for March 2025 was 9.6% and the seasonally adjusted rate was 9.1% marking the third consecutive monthly decrease and placing it more than one percentage point below its 2024 average. This positive performance in the unemployment rate is mainly attributed to the strong dynamics of employment.

Colombia | January, another good month for the labor market

3 March 2025

The national unemployment rate in January 2025 was 11.6%, while the seasonally adjusted rate was 9.4%, staying below 10% for the third straight month. The strong performance of the unemployment rate is due to positive labor market dynamics, with employment accelerating its growth since late 2024.

Colombia | Challenges of the labor market

14 February 2025

The labor market in 2024 performed well in terms of job creation and showed an acceleration in the last three months. The average unemployment rate was 10.2% in 2024, the same as in 2023. However, in the last quarter, it dropped to 9.7% (seasonally adjusted), in line with the increase in job creation.

Colombia | Resilient labor market in 2024, with employment rebounding at year-end

5 February 2025

The average national unemployment rate for 2024 was 10.2%, unchanged from 2023. In major cities, the unemployment rate declined between 2023 and 2024, whereas it increased in the rest of areas. Throughout 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate trended downward, closing at 9.7% in December.

Colombia | National Unemployment Rate at 9.1% in October

30 November 2024

The national unemployment rate for October stood at 9.1%, similar to the 9.2% recorded a year ago, and seasonally adjusted figures show it was similar to September of this year. In October, national employment levels remained stable compared to September (seasonally adjusted).

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