Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia

Colombia: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,237 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1,237
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,823
in 2020
All-time low
997.33
in 2008
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 2005–2027

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201620272005: 1.6k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.2k2008: 997.32009: 1.2k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.2k2025: 1.2k2026: 1.2k2027: 1.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia is 1,237, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia peaked at 1,823 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 997.33, in 2008.

Colombia ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Colombia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1,560
2006 1,357 -13.0%
2007 1,153 -15.0%
2008 997.33 -13.5%
2009 1,193 +19.6%
2010 1,584 +32.8%
2011 1,566 -1.2%
2012 1,744 +11.4%
2013 1,727 -1.0%
2014 1,485 -14.0%
2015 1,492 +0.5%
2016 1,502 +0.7%
2017 1,479 -1.5%
2018 1,405 -5.0%
2019 1,576 +12.2%
2020 1,823 +15.7%
2021 1,680 -7.9%
2022 1,274 -24.2%
2023 1,236 -3.0%
2024 1,188 -3.9%
2025 1,205 +1.4%
2026 1,221 +1.4%
2027 1,237 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,252 997.33 1,560 5
2010s 1,556 1,405 1,744 10
2020s 1,358 1,188 1,823 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia was 1,237 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,823 in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 997.33 in 2008.
How does Colombia rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.