Population by labor force status in Colombia
Colombia: Population by labor force status was 10.68 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.68 million people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.82 million people
in 2004
All-time low
10.68 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 10.68 million people for population by labor force status 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 in Colombia peaked at 12.82 million people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.68 million people, 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.77 million people | — |
| 1992 | 11.91 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.05 million people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.20 million people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.41 million people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.49 million people | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.57 million people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.64 million people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.70 million people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.75 million people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.79 million people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.81 million people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.82 million people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.80 million people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.74 million people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.66 million people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.55 million people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.43 million people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.84 million people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.67 million people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.35 million people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.22 million people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.12 million people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.04 million people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.97 million people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.90 million people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.84 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.78 million people | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.72 million people | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 10.68 million people | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.68 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.68 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.26 million people | 11.77 million people | 12.64 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.70 million people | 12.43 million people | 12.82 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 million people | 11.04 million people | 12.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million people | 10.68 million people | 10.97 million people | 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 in Colombia?
- Population by labor force status in Colombia was 10.68 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million people in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 million people in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for population by labor force status?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).