Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia

Colombia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.34 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.34
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.16
in 1995
All-time low
53.28
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 601992: 60.61993: 62.11994: 62.21995: 62.21996: 60.11997: 601998: 57.91999: 53.92000: 53.72001: 57.52002: 572003: 58.52004: 57.52005: 58.12006: 57.52007: 56.72008: 56.92009: 58.92010: 59.62011: 60.62012: 61.32013: 61.12014: 61.12015: 61.32016: 60.52017: 602018: 59.12019: 57.72020: 53.32021: 55.42022: 56.52023: 57.62024: 57.42025: 58.12026: 58.32027: 58.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia is 58.34, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia peaked at 62.16 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 53.28, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Colombia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 59.99
1992 60.64 +1.1%
1993 62.08 +2.4%
1994 62.15 +0.1%
1995 62.16 +0.0%
1996 60.07 -3.4%
1997 60 -0.1%
1998 57.94 -3.4%
1999 53.95 -6.9%
2000 53.75 -0.4%
2001 57.46 +6.9%
2002 56.95 -0.9%
2003 58.52 +2.8%
2004 57.54 -1.7%
2005 58.11 +1.0%
2006 57.45 -1.1%
2007 56.73 -1.3%
2008 56.92 +0.3%
2009 58.88 +3.4%
2010 59.6 +1.2%
2011 60.57 +1.6%
2012 61.29 +1.2%
2013 61.05 -0.4%
2014 61.1 +0.1%
2015 61.27 +0.3%
2016 60.49 -1.3%
2017 60.02 -0.8%
2018 59.13 -1.5%
2019 57.71 -2.4%
2020 53.28 -7.7%
2021 55.39 +4.0%
2022 56.5 +2.0%
2023 57.62 +2.0%
2024 57.42 -0.4%
2025 58.14 +1.3%
2026 58.31 +0.3%
2027 58.34 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.89 53.95 62.16 9
2000s 57.23 53.75 58.88 10
2010s 60.22 57.71 61.29 10
2020s 56.88 53.28 58.34 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 82 Russian Federation 58.68 compare
  2. 83 Chad 58.57 compare
  3. 84 United States of America 58.55 compare
  4. 86 Zambia 58.28 compare
  5. 87 Lithuania 58.18 compare
  6. 88 Czechia 58.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia was 58.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 62.16 in 1995.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.28 in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.