Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia
Colombia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.2 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 63.2 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia peaked at 68.3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63.16, in 2022.
That places Colombia 81st 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 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.74 | — |
| 1991 | 66.74 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.96 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.33 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.74 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 68.09 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 68.12 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.3 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.16 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 67.48 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 67.62 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.6 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.44 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 66.69 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.34 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.62 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 63.89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 64.16 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.95 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 67.08 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.51 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.07 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 67.27 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.99 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.42 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 66.01 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.24 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 64.32 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63.41 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.33 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.16 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 63.74 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 63.53 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 63.4 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 63.29 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 63.2 | -0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 63.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 63.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.57 | 66.74 | 68.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.09 | 63.89 | 67.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.59 | 64.32 | 68.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.51 | 63.16 | 64.33 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia was 63.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.16 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Colombia ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.