Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia

Colombia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 26,020 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
26,020
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 77 countries
All-time high
26,020
in 2025
All-time low
11,954
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2014201920252014: 12.0k2015: 12.1k2016: 24.2k2017: 24.5k2018: 24.7k2022: 24.6k2023: 25.2k2024: 25.5k2025: 26.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19,473 11,954 24,707 5
2020s 25,336 24,628 26,020 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 TΓΌrkiye 35,533 compare
  2. 9 France 31,834 compare
  3. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 31,808 compare
  4. 12 Italy 25,693 compare
  5. 13 Spain 24,829 compare
  6. 14 Canada 22,135 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

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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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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.