Labor share of gdp in Colombia
Colombia: Labor share of gdp was 49.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60
in 2020
All-time low
46.8
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Colombia, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 49.5 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Colombia peaked at 60 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2022.
That places Colombia 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.3 | — |
| 2005 | 51.8 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 51.7 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.5 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 55.9 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 56.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.8 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 54.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.1 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 55.5 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 56 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.2 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 54.7 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 46.8 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 49.8 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 49.6 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.5 | -0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 49.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 49.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.73 | 48.5 | 55.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.12 | 53.8 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.73 | 46.8 | 60 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Colombia?
- Labor share of gdp in Colombia was 49.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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