Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia
Colombia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 80.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
80.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 1997
All-time low
80.5%
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 80.7% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia peaked at 85.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.6% | — |
| 1991 | 82.9% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 83.4% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 83.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 85.2% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 84.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 84.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 83.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 84.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 82.2% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 80.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 80.7% | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 80.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 80.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 82.6% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 81.2% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 81.0% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.5% | 82.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 57 Singapore 81.4% compare
- 58 Brazil 80.8% compare
- 59 Mozambique 80.7% compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 80.7% compare
- 62 El Salvador 80.7% compare
- 63 Russian Federation 80.6% 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Colombia was 80.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.