Full-time and part-time employment in Colombia
Colombia: Full-time and part-time employment was 20,845 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Colombia, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 20,845 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Colombia peaked at 20,845 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,624 Persons, in 2002.
That places Colombia 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,644 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 12,624 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13,500 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 13,560 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,143 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,215 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14,600 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,165 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15,538 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15,948 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,202 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16,447 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17,123 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,435 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17,662 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17,813 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,044 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17,896 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,329 Persons | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 17,951 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 19,221 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 19,896 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 20,099 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 20,845 Persons | +3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 20,845 Persons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,459 Persons, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 20,845 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,961 Persons, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,806 Persons | 12,624 Persons | 15,165 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,011 Persons | 15,538 Persons | 18,044 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,057 Persons | 16,329 Persons | 20,845 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 7 Germany 29,262 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 5,057 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 792.88 Persons compare
- 11 Estonia 573.16 Persons compare
- 11 Italy 20,126 Persons compare
- 12 Spain 19,182 Persons compare
- 13 Canada 17,195 Persons compare
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 full-time and part-time employment in Colombia?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Colombia was 20,845 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,845 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,624 Persons in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.