Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 43.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia, 1964–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia stood at 43.9%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia peaked at 57.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 1985.
That places Colombia 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 48.9% | — |
| 1973 | 45.5% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 36.8% | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 43.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 47.6% | 57.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 46.7% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.3% | 48.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Colombia was 43.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 1985.
- How does Colombia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.