Colombia - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 38.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 48.87 in 2003, while its lowest value was 23.81 in 1964.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 23.81
1973 28.29
1985 25.32
1993 27.38
2001 47.21
2002 48.30
2003 48.87
2004 45.83
2005 43.73
2007 38.35
2008 38.32
2009 42.05
2010 43.74
2011 44.43
2012 45.96
2013 45.57
2014 45.55
2015 45.71
2016 45.60
2017 45.65
2018 44.84
2019 43.39
2020 38.17

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 37.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.66 in 1997, while its lowest value was 37.91 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 46.59
1991 46.68
1992 46.88
1993 47.14
1994 47.41
1995 47.62
1996 47.60
1997 47.66
1998 47.53
1999 47.09
2000 47.12
2001 47.10
2002 46.61
2003 47.64
2004 44.40
2005 42.46
2006 42.58
2007 38.12
2008 38.10
2009 42.12
2010 43.61
2011 44.28
2012 45.84
2013 45.41
2014 45.33
2015 45.50
2016 45.41
2017 45.46
2018 44.64
2019 43.19
2020 37.91

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 54.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 76.75 in 1964, while its lowest value was 49.12 in 1985.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 76.75
1973 65.27
1985 49.12
1993 61.59
2001 67.24
2002 66.81
2003 66.72
2004 63.95
2005 62.82
2007 57.69
2008 57.06
2009 60.87
2010 61.85
2011 63.64
2012 64.79
2013 62.98
2014 63.07
2015 63.44
2016 61.48
2017 60.62
2018 60.45
2019 58.20
2020 54.05

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 53.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.69 in 1990, while its lowest value was 53.81 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 68.69
1991 68.52
1992 68.25
1993 67.93
1994 67.61
1995 67.33
1996 67.27
1997 67.13
1998 67.16
1999 67.47
2000 67.35
2001 67.25
2002 65.91
2003 65.91
2004 63.16
2005 62.18
2006 59.15
2007 57.57
2008 57.28
2009 61.28
2010 61.79
2011 63.55
2012 64.73
2013 62.90
2014 62.95
2015 63.31
2016 61.36
2017 60.50
2018 60.32
2019 58.06
2020 53.81

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 46.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 57.71 in 2003, while its lowest value was 36.79 in 1985.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 48.88
1973 45.49
1985 36.79
1993 43.74
2001 57.13
2002 57.40
2003 57.71
2004 54.80
2005 53.21
2007 47.95
2008 47.64
2009 51.47
2010 52.84
2011 54.08
2012 55.44
2013 54.30
2014 54.28
2015 54.58
2016 53.55
2017 53.14
2018 52.66
2019 50.80
2020 46.09

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 46.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 57.58 in 1990, while its lowest value was 46.00 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 57.58
1991 57.51
1992 57.47
1993 57.43
1994 57.40
1995 57.38
1996 57.34
1997 57.32
1998 57.29
1999 57.25
2000 57.22
2001 57.19
2002 56.30
2003 56.83
2004 53.86
2005 52.42
2006 50.96
2007 47.97
2008 47.82
2009 51.84
2010 52.84
2011 54.07
2012 55.44
2013 54.30
2014 54.28
2015 54.56
2016 53.52
2017 53.11
2018 52.62
2019 50.76
2020 46.00

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 61.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.47 in 2015, while its lowest value was 53.48 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 53.48
1991 53.80
1992 54.26
1993 54.83
1994 55.45
1995 56.03
1996 56.31
1997 56.77
1998 56.97
1999 56.69
2000 57.11
2001 57.46
2002 57.90
2003 59.01
2004 57.28
2005 56.34
2006 55.37
2007 54.40
2008 54.99
2009 58.66
2010 60.05
2011 61.04
2012 62.58
2013 62.52
2014 62.64
2015 63.47
2016 63.19
2017 63.09
2018 62.55
2019 61.58

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 84.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.68 in 1995, while its lowest value was 82.78 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 86.00
1991 86.15
1992 86.32
1993 86.48
1994 86.61
1995 86.68
1996 86.63
1997 86.61
1998 86.46
1999 86.13
2000 86.09
2001 86.04
2002 85.75
2003 85.91
2004 84.83
2005 84.44
2006 83.62
2007 82.78
2008 83.17
2009 84.82
2010 85.13
2011 85.63
2012 86.16
2013 85.58
2014 85.78
2015 85.94
2016 85.57
2017 85.21
2018 85.12
2019 84.58

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 72.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.43 in 2015, while its lowest value was 68.17 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 69.31
1991 69.53
1992 69.84
1993 70.19
1994 70.55
1995 70.88
1996 70.99
1997 71.20
1998 71.23
1999 70.92
2000 71.12
2001 71.28
2002 71.37
2003 72.02
2004 70.62
2005 69.95
2006 69.07
2007 68.17
2008 68.67
2009 71.37
2010 72.24
2011 73.01
2012 74.05
2013 73.75
2014 73.92
2015 74.43
2016 74.12
2017 73.91
2018 73.60
2019 72.86

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 50.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 58.17 in 2015, while its lowest value was 20.31 in 1964.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 20.31
1973 23.88
1980 22.40
1985 31.59
1986 32.60
1987 34.30
1989 46.36
1993 31.43
1996 37.30
2000 57.10
2001 53.55
2002 53.76
2003 54.92
2004 53.10
2005 52.16
2007 49.17
2008 49.75
2009 53.22
2010 55.36
2011 56.19
2012 57.69
2013 57.54
2014 57.64
2015 58.17
2016 57.86
2017 57.73
2018 57.01
2019 56.00
2020 50.28

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 52.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 58.19 in 2015, while its lowest value was 49.19 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 51.20
1991 51.27
1992 51.66
1993 52.28
1994 52.98
1995 53.60
1996 53.72
1997 54.10
1998 54.03
1999 53.18
2000 53.49
2001 53.62
2002 52.57
2003 53.92
2004 52.12
2005 51.34
2006 51.34
2007 49.19
2008 49.92
2009 53.51
2010 55.39
2011 56.22
2012 57.72
2013 57.56
2014 57.64
2015 58.19
2016 57.88
2017 57.74
2018 57.01
2019 56.00
2020 50.27
2021 52.18

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 66.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 77.19 in 2000, while its lowest value was 23.22 in 1964.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 23.22
1973 30.27
1980 28.56
1985 46.27
1986 61.05
1987 62.25
1989 58.69
1993 40.03
1996 67.21
2000 77.19
2001 64.77
2002 65.38
2003 66.63
2004 65.38
2005 64.66
2007 62.83
2008 63.39
2009 66.14
2010 68.35
2011 68.89
2012 70.45
2013 70.78
2014 70.76
2015 71.35
2016 71.44
2017 71.47
2018 70.83
2019 70.29
2020 66.24

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 66.90 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 71.47 in 2017, while its lowest value was 61.50 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.50
1991 61.61
1992 62.04
1993 62.69
1994 63.44
1995 64.13
1996 64.32
1997 64.78
1998 64.83
1999 64.10
2000 64.51
2001 64.77
2002 64.30
2003 65.72
2004 64.47
2005 63.83
2006 64.36
2007 62.83
2008 63.62
2009 66.40
2010 68.35
2011 68.89
2012 70.45
2013 70.78
2014 70.76
2015 71.35
2016 71.44
2017 71.47
2018 70.83
2019 70.29
2020 66.24
2021 66.90

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 75.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 87.45 in 1964, while its lowest value was 53.40 in 1986.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 87.45
1973 78.88
1980 78.44
1985 68.27
1986 53.40
1987 55.10
1989 78.99
1993 78.52
1996 55.50
2000 73.97
2001 82.68
2002 82.23
2003 82.43
2004 81.22
2005 80.67
2007 78.26
2008 78.48
2009 80.46
2010 80.99
2011 81.56
2012 81.89
2013 81.29
2014 81.46
2015 81.53
2016 80.99
2017 80.77
2018 80.49
2019 79.67
2020 75.91

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 78.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.58 in 1995, while its lowest value was 75.89 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 83.25
1991 83.22
1992 83.28
1993 83.39
1994 83.51
1995 83.58
1996 83.53
1997 83.51
1998 83.34
1999 82.96
2000 82.92
2001 82.79
2002 81.76
2003 82.04
2004 80.85
2005 80.44
2006 79.77
2007 78.30
2008 78.48
2009 80.58
2010 81.04
2011 81.61
2012 81.94
2013 81.32
2014 81.47
2015 81.56
2016 81.02
2017 80.78
2018 80.49
2019 79.67
2020 75.89
2021 78.00

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 62.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 69.48 in 2015, while its lowest value was 42.30 in 1986.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1964 52.59
1973 49.77
1980 47.50
1985 49.43
1986 42.30
1987 44.00
1989 61.17
1993 54.04
1996 45.90
2000 64.85
2001 67.64
2002 67.51
2003 68.20
2004 66.69
2005 65.94
2007 63.21
2008 63.62
2009 66.39
2010 67.76
2011 68.47
2012 69.41
2013 69.03
2014 69.15
2015 69.48
2016 69.07
2017 68.89
2018 68.39
2019 67.48
2020 62.70

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 64.71 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 69.48 in 2015, while its lowest value was 62.70 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 66.72
1991 66.72
1992 66.94
1993 67.30
1994 67.70
1995 68.04
1996 68.07
1997 68.24
1998 68.13
1999 67.49
2000 67.63
2001 67.64
2002 66.60
2003 67.44
2004 65.94
2005 65.34
2006 65.02
2007 63.21
2008 63.68
2009 66.56
2010 67.76
2011 68.47
2012 69.41
2013 69.03
2014 69.15
2015 69.48
2016 69.07
2017 68.89
2018 68.39
2019 67.48
2020 62.70
2021 64.71

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure