Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia
Colombia: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels was 23,827 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia is 23,827 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia peaked at 23,827 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,420 Persons, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,420 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 15,580 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 16,258 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16,344 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,772 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16,655 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,978 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 17,889 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18,575 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 19,210 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19,767 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20,006 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20,479 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 20,860 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,931 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21,128 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,272 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21,310 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19,049 Persons | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 20,392 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 22,032 Persons | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22,788 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 23,036 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 23,827 Persons | +3.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23,827 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,827 Persons, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23,827 Persons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,205 Persons, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,487 Persons | 15,420 Persons | 17,889 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,354 Persons | 18,575 Persons | 21,310 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,854 Persons | 19,049 Persons | 23,827 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Latvia 889.52 Persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,322 Persons compare
- 12 Estonia 698.63 Persons compare
- 12 France 29,328 Persons compare
- 13 Italy 24,117 Persons compare
- 15 Spain 22,221 Persons compare
- 16 Canada 21,029 Persons compare
- 17 Peru 17,205 Persons 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 employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia?
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Colombia was 23,827 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,827 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,420 Persons in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.