Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 113.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia is 113.82, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 220.85 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 113.82, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 24th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 220.85 | — |
| 2003 | 194.85 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 182 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 147.87 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 181.68 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 156.63 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 135.17 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 128.99 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 113.82 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.39 | 147.87 | 220.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 181.68 | 181.68 | 181.68 | 1 |
| 2020s | 133.66 | 113.82 | 156.63 | 4 |
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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 discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 113.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 220.85 in 2002.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.82 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.