Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia
Colombia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.37 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia stood at 42.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia peaked at 45.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.96, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.67 | — |
| 2006 | 44.77 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.52 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 44.15 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.83 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.18 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 42.85 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 42.63 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.43 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.38 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.2 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.97 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.96 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 41.66 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 43.36 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 42.79 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 42.14 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 42.34 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 42.35 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 42.37 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.83 | 43.67 | 45.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.76 | 41.97 | 44.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.87 | 37.96 | 43.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Colombia was 42.37 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.96 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.