Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 191.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia is 191.01, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 289.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 191.01, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 88 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.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 288.31 | — |
| 2003 | 240.16 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 245.28 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 203.44 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 271.81 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 227.16 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 229.88 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 253.6 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 240.56 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 224.41 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 229.01 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 219.62 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 223.18 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 225.66 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 220.87 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 227.26 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 237.37 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 251.92 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 289.79 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 240.25 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 227.81 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 191.01 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.72 | 203.44 | 288.31 | 7 |
| 2010s | 230.15 | 219.62 | 253.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.16 | 191.01 | 289.79 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 191.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 289.79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.01 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. 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.