Employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia
Colombia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 14.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia stood at 14.44. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia peaked at 20.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2023.
That places Colombia 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.24 | — |
| 1992 | 20.19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 19.54 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.66 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 18.41 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.55 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.12 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 18.35 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.09 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 20.87 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.14 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.68 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.91 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 20.32 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 18.38 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 18.05 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 18.69 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.54 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 18.04 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.61 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.02 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.44 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.32 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.93 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.11 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.66 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.93 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.67 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 14.44 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.02 | 18.12 | 20.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.68 | 18.05 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.03 | 16.11 | 18.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 14.44 | 16.66 | 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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Colombia was 14.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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