The reference week is defined as the entire calendar week from Monday to Sunday immediately preceding the week of the survey. Data are obtained from the monthly Ongoing Household Survey, which measures the labor force concentrated in the major cities. This survey produces results for the national total, the 13 major cities and their metropolitan areas, and the national total for the municipal capitals-remainder. The monthly sample for the 13 cities and metropolitan areas covers approximately 9,000 households and approximately 2,500 households for the national total. Data for the 13 cities and metropolitan areas are compiled throughout the 52 weeks of the year.
Compilation is monthly for the national total.
One month after the end of the reference period. These documents are in Spanish only and the public can obtain copies directly from DANE or by consulting Colombia's Diario Oficial. The data on employment are published by DANE as a service to the public. No government officials outside DANE have access to the data before they are released to the public. No ministerial commentary is attached to the release of the data.