Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Colombia

Colombia: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and was 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
21st
of 28 countries
All-time high
18.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2020
All-time low
5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Colombia, 2017–2024

51015202017202020242017: 13.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2018: 14.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2019: 14.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2020: 18.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2021: 6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2022: 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2023: 6.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2024: 5.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

That places Colombia 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate in Colombia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup Change
2017 13.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
2018 14.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +8.2%
2019 14.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +2.1%
2020 18.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +22.3%
2021 6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -66.9%
2022 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +3.3%
2023 6.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -1.4%
2024 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 13.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 14.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 3
2020s 8.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 18.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Iceland 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  2. 19 Ireland 5.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 5.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  4. 22 Mexico 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  5. 23 Israel 4.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  6. 24 United States of America 4.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Colombia?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Colombia was 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2020.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate
Unit
Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
36 places, 770 data points, 2000–2024
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This database presents the labour market outcomes of immigrants in terms of employment, unemployment, and participation rates, disaggregated by gender.