La calidad del trabajo artístico y cultural en Colombia: de lo material a lo simbólico

This article analyses the quality of artistic and cultural work in Colombia during the period 2018–2024, based on two composite indices—objective and subjective—constructed using anonymised microdata from the Great Integrated Household Survey (GEIH) conducted by DANE. The adopted methodology enables comparisons with similar studies in other contexts. The results show that the quality of artistic and cultural employment is low and falls far short of international standards defined for decent work. While many workers express symbolic satisfaction with their activity, the material conditions are precarious and reveal a labour structure with no prospects for improvement.