Employment-to-population ratio in Colombia

Colombia: Employment-to-population ratio was 58.58 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
58.58
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
58.62
in 2017
All-time low
56.5
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2025

Employment-to-population ratio in Colombia, 2017–2025

02040602017202120252017: 58.62022: 56.52023: 57.62024: 57.42025: 58.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, employment-to-population ratio in Colombia stood at 58.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Colombia peaked at 58.62 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.5, in 2022.

Colombia ranks 24th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2017 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2017 58.62
2022 56.5 -3.6%
2023 57.62 +2.0%
2024 57.42 -0.4%
2025 58.58 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.62 58.62 58.62 1
2020s 57.53 56.5 58.58 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Cyprus 59.54 compare
  2. 22 Ireland 59.01 compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 58.59 compare
  4. 25 Mongolia 58.12 compare
  5. 26 Luxembourg 57.29 compare
  6. 27 Hungary 57.09 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio in Colombia?
Employment-to-population ratio in Colombia was 58.58 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 58.62 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for employment-to-population ratio?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.