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Colombia's Informal Work Crisis | Colombia News
Colombia’s economy faces a stubborn challenge: over half its workforce—54.6%—is in informal jobs, lacking pensions, healthcare, and job security. Despite falling unemployment, the quality of work remains poor, affecting street vendors, unregistered business owners, and unpaid family workers. Progress is slow, with informality dropping slightly since 2021, revealing how deeply rooted this system is. Gender gaps exist, but urban-rural divides are even starker—with rural areas at 83% informality versus 40% in cities. The real issue? Turning jobs into lasting economic stability, especially in…
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