As reported by DANE, Colombia’s joblessness rate reached 11.7% in February 2024, a minor rise from 11.4% the year before. Women faced higher unemployment at 14.7% than men’s 9.4%, creating a 5.3% gender gap. The Total Participation Rate stayed at 65.9%, while the Employment Rate dipped slightly to 56.4%. The TPR increased from 65.2% to […]
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