Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia
Colombia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 81.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia is 81.69, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia peaked at 82.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.31, in 2005.
Colombia ranks 50th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78.53 | — |
| 2003 | 79.49 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 78.64 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 78.31 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.27 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 81.77 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 82.32 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 81.95 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 81.9 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.28 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.18 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.9 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81.33 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.91 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.54 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 80.47 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 80.99 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 81.02 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.69 | +0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 81.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 81.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.89, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.74 | 78.31 | 79.49 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.78 | 80.91 | 82.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.94 | 80.47 | 81.69 | 5 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Colombia was 81.69 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.31 in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.