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