Colombia like many countries have to find help their own natural resources because the country is not one of the best countries to be financially stable. Colombia has a very high rate of unemployment, and this is the government's fault for having so many absurd rules and policies. An example of these rules is that if you don't look young or you are too old (30's) it is very difficult for anyone to find a decent job. DANE(Responsible for measuring the statistics of all the sectors of the state,) stated that the urban unemployment rate of 10.9% raised to 12.3% in a year. This statement applies to the country's 13 largest metropolitan locations.
Researches and observers of the Colombian economy know that the urban unemployment rate is affected more to unemployment instead of national rates which have a greater job market and opportunities. Another fact was that October-December period the urban unemployment rose from 10.7% to 12.3% in the same year of 2008. DANE also said that recently 2.43 million people were without a job in Colombia, up from 2.10 million in December 2008, also analyst state that the bigger unemployment rate helps or contributes to the weakening of consumer demand in the country. Maybe as the time passes by and the government actually helps with the economy and labor of Colombia, and don't get intimidated with other factors, Colombia will succeed and give jobs to Colombian people who really need to help their families.


http://www.colombiareports.com/colombia-news/economy/7934-colombias-urban-unemployment-rises-dane.html