New population groups:
According to the new measurements, the unemployment rate of the LGBT population in Colombia during the quarter from October to December 2021 reached 12.8%, while the non-LGBT population presented a rate of 11.5%. The population with disabilities also presented an unemployment rate higher than that of the population without disabilities. In contrast, the first population group reached an unemployment rate of 13.0% in the last quarter of 2021; the people without disabilities had a rate of 11.5%. Regarding the rural population, this population presented an unemployment rate of 9.0%, while the non-peasant population presented a rate of 12.5%. 3.4 Business Dynamic
In 2021, just over 85 thousand companies were created in Bogotá and the 59 municipalities of the jurisdiction. The creation of companies increased by 13% compared to the same period in 2020. Of the total number of new companies registered, 68% correspond to individuals and 32% to companies. By sectors, the one that grew the most was the services sector by 18%, followed by industry that increased by 15% and commerce that grew their registrations by 6%. Bogotá and Cundinamarca continued with a stable process of recovery in the number of active companies, having 470,579 active companies in 2021. Likewise, 404,054 active companies were registered in Bogotá, accounting for 85.9% of the total in the region. The number of active companies increased 5% compared to 2020. Based on the above, the business dynamics consolidated 470,579 active companies in 2021. However, some challenges remain to reach the level observed in the same period of 2019 when there were 501,086 companies in the jurisdiction, which indicates that there is still a need to recover 30,507 companies to restore the existing business fabric in 2019. Table 3. Active companies for 2021 (comparison 2021 with 2020 and 2019)
Municipality
Jan - Dec (2019)
Jan - Dec (2020)
Jan - Dec (2021)
Variation 2019 - 2021
Variation 2020 - 2021
Bogotá D.C.
436.942
384.352
404.054
-8%
5%
Jurisdiction 59 municipalities Cundinamarca
64.144
61.722
66.525
4%
8%
Total, Bogota - Cundinamarca jurisdiction
501.086
446.074
470.579
-6%
5%
Source: Registro Mercantil, CCB, 2019 - 2020 - 2021. La consulta de la información empresarial del Registro Mercantil se realizó el 1 de enero de 2021-Qlik Sense.
