Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia
Colombia: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia peaked at 0.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 51 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, urban in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +289.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -78.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +289.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2000 | -78.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 40 Madagascar 0.1% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
- 42 Senegal 0.0% compare
- 44 Brazil 0.0% compare
- 45 Argentina 0.0%
- 45 Belize 0.0%
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0%
- 45 El Salvador 0.0% compare
- 45 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 45 Uruguay 0.0%
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0%
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 employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia?
- Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia was 0.0% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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