Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 26,020 in 2025. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 26,020 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 26,020 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,954, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,473 | 11,954 | 24,707 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25,336 | 24,628 | 26,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 26,020 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,020 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,954 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.