Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia

Colombia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 27,686 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
27,686
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
27,686
in 2027
All-time low
13,886
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 13.9k1991: 14.2k1992: 14.6k1993: 15.1k1994: 15.5k1995: 16.0k1996: 16.4k1997: 16.8k1998: 17.2k1999: 17.4k2000: 17.8k2001: 18.2k2002: 18.3k2003: 19.0k2004: 19.2k2005: 19.2k2006: 19.4k2007: 19.5k2008: 20.0k2009: 21.3k2010: 21.8k2011: 22.3k2012: 22.9k2013: 23.1k2014: 23.4k2015: 23.8k2016: 24.0k2017: 24.4k2018: 24.7k2019: 25.0k2020: 25.2k2021: 25.9k2022: 25.8k2023: 26.5k2024: 26.8k2025: 27.1k2026: 27.4k2027: 27.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia is 27,686, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia peaked at 27,686 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 13,886, in 1990.

Colombia ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,717 13,886 17,424 10
2000s 19,194 17,848 21,322 10
2010s 23,538 21,788 25,000 10
2020s 26,543 25,151 27,686 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 France 31,690 compare
  2. 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,874 compare
  3. 24 Republic of Korea 29,824 compare
  4. 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
  5. 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
  6. 28 Italy 25,337 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia was 27,686 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 27,686 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,886 in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.