COP 17,082,000 per year
Employing in Colombia
Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Colombia.
Minimum Wage
COP 17,082,000
per year
Employer costs
~29.5%
of salary
Minimum Wage
Employer costs
- Afp Pensiun Fund: 12%
- Eps Health Care: 8.5%
- Ccf Family Compensation: 4%
- Icbf Family Health Service: 3%
- Sena Gov Education: 2%
Taxes
Estimated employer contributions of approximately 29.5% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.
Employee Taxes
0%
COP 0 – COP 1,090
19%
COP 1,090 – COP 1,700
28%
COP 1,700 – COP 4,100
33%
COP 4,100 – COP 8,670
35%
COP 8,670 – COP 18,970
37%
COP 18,970 – COP 31,000
39%
COP 31,000+
Employer Taxes & Contributions
Estimated Employer Cost
~29.5%
Afp Pensiun Fund
12%
Eps Health Care
8.5%
Ccf Family Compensation
4%
Icbf Family Health Service
3%
Sena Gov Education
2%
Working hours
Working hours per week
48 hours per week
Leave
Annual leave
15 days per year
Personal/Carer's leave
180 days per year. Medical certificate required
Public holidays in Colombia
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Epiphany
2026-01-12
Saint Joseph's Day
2026-03-23
Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Ascension Day
2026-05-18
Corpus Christi
2026-06-08
Sacred Heart
2026-06-15
Saint Peter And Saint Paul
2026-06-29
Declaration Of Independence
2026-07-20
Battle Of Boyacá
2026-08-07
Assumption Of Mary
2026-08-17
Columbus Day
2026-10-12
All Saints’ Day
2026-11-02
Independence Of Cartagena
2026-11-16
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Termination
Notice period
30 days minimum
Probation period
0 – 60 days
