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
34th
Western Europe rank
35th
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) over time
- Colombia
- Western Europe
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 34th and Western Europe ranks 35th of 93 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 34th and Western Europe ranks 35th of 93 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.