Employment to population ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Employment to population ratio was 58.14 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.14
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.16
in 1995
All-time low
53.28
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 58.14 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Colombia peaked at 62.16 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 53.28, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Colombia, year by year
| 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 58.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 58.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 56.39 | 53.28 | 58.14 | 6 |
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 in Colombia?
- Employment to population ratio in Colombia was 58.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.16 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.28 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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