Labor share of gdp in Colombia
Colombia: Labor share of gdp was 59.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.1
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.1
in 2020
All-time low
48.9
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Colombia, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 59.1 for labor share of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Colombia peaked at 59.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.9, in 2007.
That places Colombia 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.82 | 48.9 | 55.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.88 | 53.2 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.1 | 59.1 | 59.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Colombia?
- Labor share of gdp in Colombia was 59.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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