Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia
Colombia: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia peaked at 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 74.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 75.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 74.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 64.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 68.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 72.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 73.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Chile 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Costa Rica 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Romania 73.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Mexico 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Greece 72.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Colombia was 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display 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.