Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Colombia
Colombia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 40.18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 40.18 for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Colombia peaked at 42.51 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.75, in 2020.
That places Colombia 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.32 | — |
| 2003 | 40.94 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 40.51 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.91 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.34 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.51 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.58 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.15 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.58 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.92 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.14 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.58 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 39.34 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.7 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.29 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.75 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.21 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 42.4 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41.32 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 40.65 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 40.18 | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 40.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.62, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 40.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.25, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3 | 40.32 | 42.51 | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.11 | 39.29 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 | 38.75 | 42.4 | 6 |
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 employee in care employment in Colombia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Colombia was 40.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.