Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia
Colombia: Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper was 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia is 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia peaked at 73.01 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.06 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69.71 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | — |
| 2014 | 69.06 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 71.13 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 69.2 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 71.79 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 73.01 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 72.78 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.28 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 70.07 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.95 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 69.06 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 73.01 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.99 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 70.28 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Israel 72.23 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 22 Belgium 72.07 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 23 Luxembourg 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 25 Ireland 68.85 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 27 Norway 54.05 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
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 earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia?
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Colombia was 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.01 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2018.
- What is the lowest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.06 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainment, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the relative earnings of workers, by age group, gender, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary attainment. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time workers with below upper secondary attainment or teritary attainment as a percentage of the earnings of their peers with upper secondary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender, educational attainment level, age group and work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Note that the baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment for Colombia, France, Italy, Peru and Swizterland. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Data on full-time workers are recommended because of better comparability. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.