Status in employment in Colombia
Colombia: Status in employment was 54.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.25
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.78
in 2005
All-time low
49.87
in 2009
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Colombia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 54.25 for status in employment in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Colombia peaked at 57.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.87, in 2009.
Colombia ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.54 | — |
| 1992 | 56.64 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 56.83 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 56.39 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 56.92 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 56.87 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 56.91 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.42 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 57.14 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.12 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.93 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.81 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.03 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.27 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 57.78 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 56.2 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 56.58 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 51.85 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 49.87 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 50.13 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.89 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.41 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 51.34 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.18 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52.49 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.53 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.29 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.98 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 53.93 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 52.69 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.62 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.9 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.41 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 54.25 | +1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 54.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 54.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.85 | 56.39 | 57.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.64 | 49.87 | 57.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.72 | 49.89 | 53.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.17 | 52.62 | 54.25 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Colombia?
- Status in employment in Colombia was 54.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.87 in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for status in employment?
- Colombia ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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