Population by labor force status bars in Colombia
Colombia: Population by labor force status bars was 10.68 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.68 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.82 million
in 2004
All-time low
10.68 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 10.68 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Colombia peaked at 12.82 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.68 million, in 2025.
That places Colombia 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.77 million | — |
| 1992 | 11.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.67 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.35 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.84 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 10.68 million | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.68 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.26 million | 11.77 million | 12.64 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.70 million | 12.43 million | 12.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 million | 11.04 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 10.68 million | 10.97 million | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Colombia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Colombia was 10.68 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 million in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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