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February 17, 2025
The parliamentary process should amend the proposal so that the reduction of the workday happens gradually, with increases in productivity and through collective bargaining, minimizing distortions and avoiding additional inefficiencies in the labor market.
February 14, 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.
February 7, 2025
Colombia's demographic shift will reshape key sectors. Declining birth rates and a growing elderly population impact education, employment, healthcare, and consumption. Demand for long-term care, automation in labor markets, and adaptations in housing and financial products for retirement are on the rise.
February 4, 2025
Social Security affiliation declined due to seasonal factors (-242,100), while unemployment increased (38,700). However, after adjusting for seasonality, the number of contributors rose by 35,800, and the unemployed fell by 25,800. The impact of the dana on the labor market appears to have fully reversed.
January 27, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) aims to transform a multitude of fields of knowledge, emerging as a general-purpose technology (GPT). In terms of productivity, economic growth, and the labor market, the effect of AI is limited at present, and there is extensive debate regarding its future impact.
January 3, 2025
Social Security enrollment increased by 35,500, and unemployment fell by 25,300. After adjusting for seasonality, the number of contributors rose by 37,700, while the number of unemployed dropped by 10,900. 2024 ended with 750,400 more affiliates and 602,400 fewer unemployed.
December 23, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented disruption in economic activity in Spain. Although the recovery has returned to previous patterns in many respects, a detailed analysis of Spain's GDP and components reveals a more complex picture.
December 3, 2024
Social Security affiliation dropped by 30,100, while unemployment decreased by 16,000. Adjusted for seasonality, contributors increased by 26,000, and the unemployed fell by 4,600. Preliminary data does not indicate a significant rise in workers affected by furlough schemes (ERTE) following the DANA.
November 5, 2024
Social Security affiliation grew by 134,300 people and unemployment increased by 26,800. Seasonally adjusted, the number of employees rose by 55,000, while the number of unemployed fell by 13,000. Additionally, the percentage of affiliates with temporary contracts decreased.
October 16, 2024
Formal employment grew by 1.6% in September. Despite the increase, the growth was lower than expected, reflecting a more significant slowdown and worsening short- and medium-term employment expectations, influenced by the country's anticipated lower economic growth and uncertainty.
