Labour dependency ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.13 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Colombia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Colombia stood at 1.13. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Colombia peaked at 1.76 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2027.
That places Colombia 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.59 | — |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 1.14 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.45 | 1.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.36 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.4 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Colombia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Colombia was 1.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2027.
- How does Colombia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Colombia ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.