Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia

Colombia: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 75.91 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
75.91
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 82 countries
All-time high
76.79
in 2015
All-time low
69.72
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2025

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia, 2002–2025

0204060802002201320252002: 69.72003: 71.52004: 71.12005: 72.12010: 74.32011: 75.52012: 76.12013: 76.12014: 76.42015: 76.82016: 76.52017: 762018: 75.32019: 74.32021: 71.12022: 73.42023: 74.62024: 74.52025: 75.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 75.91 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia peaked at 76.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.72, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 56th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 69.72
2003 71.54 +2.6%
2004 71.11 -0.6%
2005 72.06 +1.3%
2010 74.32 +3.1%
2011 75.48 +1.6%
2012 76.06 +0.8%
2013 76.08 +0.0%
2014 76.43 +0.5%
2015 76.79 +0.5%
2016 76.47 -0.4%
2017 75.99 -0.6%
2018 75.34 -0.8%
2019 74.29 -1.4%
2021 71.06 -4.4%
2022 73.41 +3.3%
2023 74.58 +1.6%
2024 74.47 -0.1%
2025 75.91 +1.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 75.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 75.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.98, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.11 69.72 72.06 4
2010s 75.72 74.29 76.79 10
2020s 73.88 71.06 75.91 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 53 Serbia 76.39 compare
  2. 54 Kenya 76.36 compare
  3. 55 Zambia 76.1 compare
  4. 57 El Salvador 75.33 compare
  5. 58 Philippines 74.88 compare
  6. 59 Mexico 74.1 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia was 75.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 76.79 in 2015.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.72 in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Colombia ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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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. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.