Colombia vs Western Europe: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS

Colombia
56.0%
in 2025
Western Europe
2.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
36th

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time

  • Colombia
  • Western Europe
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 56.0% against 2.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 53.5%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 22.2 times Western Europe's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 36th of 92 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 67.6% 4.6% 63.0% Colombia
2010s 64.3% 4.3% 60.0% Colombia
2020s 58.0% 2.5% 55.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Colombia or Western Europe?
Colombia, at 56.0% against 2.5% in Western Europe as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Colombia and Western Europe?
53.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 36th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed