Productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia
Colombia: Productivity: output per hour worked was 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 130 countries
All-time high
18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2020
All-time low
4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia is 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia peaked at 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1951.
Colombia ranks 90th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 5.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 8.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 9.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 10.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 10.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 10.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 11.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 11.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 11.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 14.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 16.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 16.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 83% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 87 Lebanon 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 88 Jordan 16.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 89 Paraguay 16.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 91 Indonesia 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 92 Morocco 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 93 Guatemala 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Colombia was 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
- How does Colombia rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.