Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Colombia

Colombia: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 128.3%
World rank
158th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-6.9%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Colombia, 2000–2025

-5052000201220252000: 1.1 %2001: -6.9 %2002: 1.3 %2003: -0.97 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 0.84 %2009: -4.2 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 0.84 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 1 %2016: 1.6 %2017: -0.11 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 3.1 %2020: -1.5 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 3.6 %2023: -2.8 %2024: 0.46 %2025: -0.13 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded -0.1% for annual growth of gdp per employed person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.3% on the previous year and down 113.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Colombia peaked at 5.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2001.

That places Colombia 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Colombia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 1.1%
2001 -6.9% -750.9%
2002 1.3% -118.3%
2003 -1.0% -177.0%
2004 4.9% -605.2%
2005 1.6% -66.3%
2006 5.7% +246.7%
2007 5.9% +2.6%
2008 0.8% -85.7%
2009 -4.2% -596.4%
2010 1.2% -129.0%
2011 3.3% +169.4%
2012 0.8% -74.2%
2013 3.7% +340.5%
2014 2.7% -27.6%
2015 1.0% -62.7%
2016 1.6% +62.0%
2017 -0.1% -106.8%
2018 1.4% -1354.5%
2019 3.1% +125.4%
2020 -1.5% -147.6%
2021 4.9% -433.1%
2022 3.6% -26.0%
2023 -2.8% -176.4%
2024 0.5% -116.5%
2025 -0.1% -128.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% -6.9% 5.9% 10
2010s 1.9% -0.1% 3.7% 10
2020s 0.8% -2.8% 4.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Colombia?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Colombia was -0.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Colombia ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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