Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Colombia
Colombia: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population was 40.95 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Colombia, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — population in Colombia is 40.95 million Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Colombia peaked at 40.95 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.08 million Persons, in 1995.
That places Colombia 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.10 million Persons | 24.08 million Persons | 26.12 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.90 million Persons | 26.61 million Persons | 31.29 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.40 million Persons | 31.85 million Persons | 37.46 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 million Persons | 38.32 million Persons | 40.95 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.038 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — population in Colombia?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — population in Colombia was 40.95 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.95 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 million Persons in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>