Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 58.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 58.58 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 64.93 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.5, in 2022.
That places Colombia 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 64.91 | — |
| 2015 | 64.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.96 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.65 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 62 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 56.5 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 57.62 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 57.42 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 58.58 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.49 | 62 | 64.93 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.53 | 56.5 | 58.58 | 4 |
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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 58.58 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.93 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.