Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia

Colombia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 28.67 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
28.67
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.95
in 2011
All-time low
22.67
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 27.32006: 27.82007: 28.12008: 28.12009: 28.42010: 28.62011: 28.92012: 28.92013: 28.72014: 28.72015: 28.72016: 28.42017: 282018: 27.82019: 27.12020: 22.72021: 25.92022: 27.62023: 282024: 27.62025: 28.22026: 28.52027: 28.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 28.67 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia peaked at 28.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.67, in 2020.

That places Colombia 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 27.34
2006 27.75 +1.5%
2007 28.07 +1.2%
2008 28.05 -0.1%
2009 28.36 +1.1%
2010 28.62 +0.9%
2011 28.95 +1.2%
2012 28.94 -0.0%
2013 28.68 -0.9%
2014 28.66 -0.1%
2015 28.7 +0.1%
2016 28.4 -1.0%
2017 28 -1.4%
2018 27.8 -0.7%
2019 27.07 -2.6%
2020 22.67 -16.3%
2021 25.95 +14.5%
2022 27.65 +6.6%
2023 27.96 +1.1%
2024 27.58 -1.4%
2025 28.21 +2.3%
2026 28.47 +0.9%
2027 28.67 +0.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 28.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 28.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.91 27.34 28.36 5
2010s 28.38 27.07 28.95 10
2020s 27.14 22.67 28.67 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 46 Switzerland 28.83 compare
  2. 47 Bahamas 28.72 compare
  3. 48 Central African Republic 28.7 compare
  4. 49 New Zealand 28.67 compare
  5. 51 Guinea-Bissau 28.61 compare
  6. 52 Saint Lucia 28.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Colombia was 28.67 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 28.95 in 2011.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.67 in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.