Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Colombia
Colombia: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force was -23.7 Percentage points in 2014. ▲ Rising
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Colombia, 2007–2014
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2014, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Colombia stood at -23.7 Percentage points. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.
That places Colombia 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -28.4 Percentage points | — |
| 2008 | -27.9 Percentage points | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -26.6 Percentage points | -4.7% |
| 2010 | -25.3 Percentage points | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -25.1 Percentage points | -0.8% |
| 2012 | -24.2 Percentage points | -3.6% |
| 2013 | -23.7 Percentage points | -2.1% |
| 2014 | -23.7 Percentage points | -0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -23.7 Percentage points is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.7 Percentage points, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -23.7 Percentage points is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -20.15 Percentage points, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -27.63 Percentage points | -28.4 Percentage points | -26.6 Percentage points | 3 |
| 2010s | -24.4 Percentage points | -25.3 Percentage points | -23.7 Percentage points | 5 |
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Colombia?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Colombia was -23.7 Percentage points in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -23.7 Percentage points in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.4 Percentage points in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2014.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.