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  "title": "Labor Force Participation in Colombia",
  "publication": "Selected Issues Papers, November 25, 2025",
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  "summary": "Colombia’s labor force participation (LFP) showed a steady and gradual decline for both men and women between 2012 and 2019, which contrasts with rising LFP in regional peers.",
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      "heading": "Summary",
      "content": "- Colombia’s labor force participation (LFP) showed a steady and gradual decline for both men and women between 2012 and 2019.\n- This trend contrasts with rising LFP in regional peers.\n- The paper assesses the factors behind LFP dynamics in Colombia to inform policy options for boosting participation and supporting Colombia’s long-term growth, against the headwinds from slowing birthrates and population aging."
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      "heading": "Key findings and themes",
      "content": "- Decline in LFP for both men and women between 2012 and 2019.\n- Contrast with rising LFP in regional peers.\n- Analysis focused on factors driving LFP dynamics to guide policy responses.\n- Long-term growth considerations emphasized in the context of demographic headwinds: slowing birthrates and population aging."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Policy relevance and implications",
      "content": "- The paper aims to inform policy options for boosting labor force participation.\n- Policy orientation is toward supporting Colombia’s long-term growth while addressing demographic challenges (slowing birthrates and population aging).\n- Target audiences include policymakers concerned with labor, gender, migration, population and demographics, and long-term growth strategies."
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    {
      "heading": "Subjects and keywords (as listed)",
      "content": "- Subject: Gender, Gender diversity, Labor, Labor force, Labor force participation, Migration, Population and demographics, Women\n- Keywords: Colombia's labor force participation, demographic transition, female employment, Gender diversity, gender gap, IMF country, IMF staff, issues paper, Labor force, Labor force participation, long-term growth, Migration, Venezuelan migration, Women"
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      "content": "- ByMarco Arena, Camila Casas, Roberto Perrelli\n- November 25, 2025\n- Series: Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146\n- Pages: 12\n\nSource: International Monetary Fund — \"Labor Force Participation in Colombia\" (Selected Issues Papers, November 25, 2025).\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Labor Force Participation in Colombia; IMF Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146; September 15, 2025\n  - Labor Force Participation in Colombia; IMF Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146; September 15, 2025 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Labor Force Participation in Colombia; IMF Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146; September 15, 2025 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/selected-issues-papers/issues/2025/11/25/labor-force-participation-in-colombia-572096"
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    "Authors: Marco Arena, Camila Casas, Roberto Perrelli",
    "Published: November 25, 2025",
    "Series: Selected Issues Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229030342.018",
    "Colombia’s labor force participation (LFP) showed a steady and gradual decline for both men and women between 2012 and 2019.",
    "This trend contrasts with rising LFP in regional peers.",
    "The paper assesses the factors behind LFP dynamics in Colombia to inform policy options for boosting participation and supporting Colombia’s long-term growth, against the headwinds from slowing birthrates and population aging.",
    "Decline in LFP for both men and women between 2012 and 2019.",
    "Contrast with rising LFP in regional peers.",
    "Analysis focused on factors driving LFP dynamics to guide policy responses.",
    "Long-term growth considerations emphasized in the context of demographic headwinds: slowing birthrates and population aging.",
    "The paper aims to inform policy options for boosting labor force participation.",
    "Policy orientation is toward supporting Colombia’s long-term growth while addressing demographic challenges (slowing birthrates and population aging).",
    "Target audiences include policymakers concerned with labor, gender, migration, population and demographics, and long-term growth strategies.",
    "Subject: Gender, Gender diversity, Labor, Labor force, Labor force participation, Migration, Population and demographics, Women",
    "Keywords: Colombia's labor force participation, demographic transition, female employment, Gender diversity, gender gap, IMF country, IMF staff, issues paper, Labor force, Labor force participation, long-term growth, Migration, Venezuelan migration, Women",
    "ByMarco Arena, Camila Casas, Roberto Perrelli",
    "November 25, 2025",
    "Series: Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146",
    "Pages: 12",
    "**Labor Force Participation in Colombia; IMF Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/146; September 15, 2025**"
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