Colombia is a country that in this 2025 It reached very positive indicators considering the economic recovery that was recorded in different territories. Considering this situation, the DANE reported a representative record considering the issues related to the field of work. What was the announcement provided by the authorities?
Through a press release available on the website of the aforementioned agency, residents were informed that the unemployment rate reached the lowest levels reached during the last 24 years, an issue that evidently represents the reduction in unemployment.
“In August 2025 the unemployment rate (TD) was 8.6%, It is the lowest of the entire historical series followed by the 2014 TD where it was 9.2%, ”they said.
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In this tune, the authorities confirmed the increase of 393 thousand people during the eighth month of the year. This increase reached 1.7% with respect to the index presented in 2024.
What were the sectors that promoted improvement?
According to the DANE report, economic activity obtained positive returns in the manufacturing industries with 199 thousand people, construction and the entry of 178 thousand workers in the company of transport and storage that added 172 thousand occupied individuals.
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In the same tune, the agency highlighted a decrease of 237 thousand people less in the sectors of agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing.
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Gustavo Petro referred to the positive indicators of his management in the field of unemployment
Aware of the results he achieved in his mandate that will conclude next year, Gustavo Petro Urrego, used his personal account of X (previously known as Twitter) to refer to the report presented by the DANE.
“The one that the greatest impulse of the growth of employment of the industry, A real branch of the economy, and follows transport, is a sign of a growth of the real and solid economy, ”he said.
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In this line he presented himself proudly for his work and assured that he has the lowest unemployment rate of the century. “It is a fundamental success for a progressive government,” hill.
