Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia
Colombia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 58.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia is 58.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia peaked at 69.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 31st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 68.2% | — |
| 2008 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.1% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 62.6% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 57.9% | 64.6% | 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Colombia was 58.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.