Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia

Colombia: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
51st
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia, 1996–2021

00.10.20.31996200820211996: 0.024 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0.275 % of employed population with low education in working age2000: 0.053 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.015 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.015 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.012 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.011 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.014 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.01 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.007 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.006 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.005 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.005 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.004 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.004 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.004 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.004 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.003 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.003 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.003 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.003 % of employed population with low education in working age2021: 0.002 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.0% for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia peaked at 0.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

That places Colombia 51st out of 61 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Colombia, 1996 to 2021.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1996 0.0%
1999 0.3% +1041.1%
2000 0.1% -80.9%
2001 0.0% -71.2%
2002 0.0% -3.3%
2003 0.0% -18.1%
2004 0.0% -8.1%
2005 0.0% +28.6%
2008 0.0% -29.9%
2009 0.0% -26.9%
2010 0.0% -18.1%
2011 0.0% -16.9%
2012 0.0% -4.9%
2013 0.0% -4.6%
2014 0.0% -10.7%
2015 0.0% -10.2%
2016 0.0% +10.1%
2017 0.0% -26.3%
2018 0.0% -2.3%
2019 0.0% +0.6%
2020 0.0% -4.8%
2021 0.0% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 48 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  2. 49 Niger 0.0% compare
  3. 50 Togo 0.0% compare
  4. 52 Brazil 0.0% compare
  5. 53 Argentina 0.0%
  6. 53 Belize 0.0%
  7. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0%
  8. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0% compare
  9. 53 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  10. 53 Georgia 0.0% compare
  11. 53 Ukraine 0.0% compare
  12. 53 Uruguay 0.0%
  13. 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia was 0.0% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Colombia ranks 51st out of 61 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 701 data points, 1970–2021
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