Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 64.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia is 64.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia peaked at 64.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2011.
That places Colombia 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.1% | — |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 64.5% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.6% | 38.1% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 63.3% | 64.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Colombia was 64.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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