Most legally employed foreigners in the first half of this year entered manufacturing, logistics, transport and construction, based on work permits and simplified declarations of employment.
According to official data, foreigners made up 7.6% of registered employees at end-2024. In July 2025, their number rose by 8,000 to 1.25 million.
Colombians are now the fifth-largest foreign group in government registers.
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Source: IAR