Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Colombia

Colombia: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 338.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
338.79
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
679.48
in 2021
All-time low
282.03
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Colombia, 2021–2025

02004006002021202320252021: 679.52022: 297.62023: 2822024: 287.82025: 338.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 338.79 for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2025.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 50.1% over five years.

That places Colombia 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 679.48
2022 297.6 -56.2%
2023 282.03 -5.2%
2024 287.83 +2.1%
2025 338.79 +17.7%

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Mexico 632.91 compare
  2. 4 Argentina 481.48 compare
  3. 5 Egypt 478.34
  4. 7 Uganda 131.79
  5. 8 Viet Nam 127.42
  6. 9 Türkiye 88.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Colombia?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Colombia was 338.79 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 679.48 in 2021.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 282.03 in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
Last refreshed

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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.