Average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia
Colombia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
35th
of 64 countries
All-time high
6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
21
2002–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia stood at 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia peaked at 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Colombia ranks 35th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 32 Botswana 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Paraguay 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Vietnam 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Peru 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 East Timor 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Colombia was 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.