LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Colombia
Colombia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 13.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Colombia stood at 13.25. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Colombia peaked at 26.02 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.25, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 31st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.02 | — |
| 2003 | 23.36 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 22.89 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.06 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 18.29 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 17.23 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 18.57 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.21 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.39 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.58 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.67 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.01 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15.95 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.86 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.41 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 16.45 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 15.07 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 14.81 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 13.25 | -10.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.16, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.89, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.92 | 17.23 | 26.02 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 15.67 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 | 13.25 | 21.2 | 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Colombia?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Colombia was 13.25 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 in 2002.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.