Colombia’s unemployment rate fell to 8.6% in August 2025 from 9.7% a year earlier. In the 13 main cities, the rate dropped to 7.8% from 10%. For the June–August rolling quarter, the highest unemployment was in Quibdó (24.4%), Riohacha (14.2%) and Ibagué (12.5%), while the lowest were in Cali (7.8%),