Children in employment in Colombia

Colombia: Children in employment was 258.99 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
258.99
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
645.71
in 2012
All-time low
258.99
in 2022
Years of data
9
2012–2022

Children in employment in Colombia, 2012–2022

02004006002012201720222012: 645.72013: 605.22014: 576.62015: 625.92016: 511.92017: 4642018: 413.52019: 373.22022: 259

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children in employment in Colombia is 258.99, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Colombia peaked at 645.71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 258.99, in 2022.

Colombia ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 527 373.21 645.71 8
2020s 258.99 258.99 258.99 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Cambodia 340.26 compare
  2. 8 Guatemala 320.73 compare
  3. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 273.48 compare
  4. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 248.33 compare
  5. 12 Zambia 219.76 compare
  6. 13 Ecuador 219.72 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

More work & labour data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Colombia?
Children in employment in Colombia was 258.99 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 645.71 in 2012.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 258.99 in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for children in employment?
Colombia ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.