Share in informal employment in Colombia
Colombia: Share in informal employment was 56.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share in informal employment in Colombia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Colombia is 56.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Colombia peaked at 68.76 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.14, in 2024.
That places Colombia 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.56 | 66.84 | 68.76 | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.3 | 61.95 | 68.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.51 | 56.14 | 63.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Colombia?
- Share in informal employment in Colombia was 56.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.76 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.14 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for share in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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