Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia
Colombia: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 24.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia is 24.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia peaked at 26.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1999.
That places Colombia 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 25.0% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 24.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 24.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.6% | 24.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Colombia was 24.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Colombia ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).