Dane entregó el dato de productividad para 2025: quedó en 0,91% The negotiation for Colombia’s 2026 minimum wage will start with a projected increase of 6.42%, combining persistent inflation with the latest Total Factor Productivity (TFP) data of 0.91%. While TFP contributed positively to economic growth, the report indicates uneven progress across different sectors, with traditional machinery favored over advanced technologies. The early release of this data by Dane aims to ensure transparency and facilitate a more informed tripartite negotiation between the government, employers, and labor unions.

• The salary negotiation for Colombia’s 2026 minimum wage will begin with a starting point of 6.42% increase, derived from 0.91% Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and 5.51% inflation.
• TFP contributed 0.91 points to the economy’s 2.91% value-added growth, with capital and labor also contributing positively.
• The composition of labor subtracted 0.20 points, suggesting employment quality or structure did not match overall economic advancement.
• Capital’s boost came mainly from non-ICT assets (0.71 points), while ICT capital contributed only 0.05 points, indicating a reliance on traditional structures.
• Productivity per hour worked grew by 0.57%, driven by TFP, but capital and labor composition had negative impacts.
• Productivity per person employed fell by 0.32%, as decreases in hours worked and capital per employee offset TFP gains.
• The Dane advanced the release of productivity data to ensure its credibility and avoid coinciding with the start of salary negotiations.
• Productivity data is a key technical reference for minimum wage increases, alongside inflation, expected inflation, labor productivity contribution, and employment behavior.