Workers in the reference group in Colombia

Colombia: Workers in the reference group was 11,729 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,729
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 76 countries
All-time high
22.38 million
in 2017
All-time low
4,814
in 1995
Years of data
8
1995–2023

Workers in the reference group in Colombia, 1995–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920231995: 4.8k2015: 9.7k2017: 22.4M2019: 10.4k2020: 10.2k2021: 10.9k2022: 11.5k2023: 11.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 11,729 for workers in the reference group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Colombia peaked at 22.38 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,814, in 1995.

That places Colombia 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Workers in the reference group in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Colombia, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 4,814
2015 9,657 +100.6%
2017 22.38 million +231680.0%
2019 10,374 -100.0%
2020 10,240 -1.3%
2021 10,874 +6.2%
2022 11,504 +5.8%
2023 11,729 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,814 4,814 4,814 1
2010s 7.47 million 9,657 22.38 million 3
2020s 11,087 10,240 11,729 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Poland 14,148 compare
  2. 15 Australia 13,023 compare
  3. 16 Thailand 12,134 compare
  4. 18 Argentina 10,182 compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 9,221 compare
  6. 20 Sri Lanka 7,950 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Colombia?
Workers in the reference group in Colombia was 11,729 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 22.38 million in 2017.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,814 in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for workers in the reference group?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.