Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia

Colombia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia, 1996–2021

00.20.40.61996200820211996: 0.573 % of labor force with low education in working age1999: 0.588 % of labor force with low education in working age2000: 0.648 % of labor force with low education in working age2001: 0.663 % of labor force with low education in working age2002: 0.655 % of labor force with low education in working age2003: 0.664 % of labor force with low education in working age2004: 0.647 % of labor force with low education in working age2005: 0.657 % of labor force with low education in working age2008: 0.62 % of labor force with low education in working age2009: 0.652 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.664 % of labor force with low education in working age2011: 0.669 % of labor force with low education in working age2012: 0.679 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.67 % of labor force with low education in working age2014: 0.669 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.672 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.664 % of labor force with low education in working age2017: 0.664 % of labor force with low education in working age2018: 0.658 % of labor force with low education in working age2019: 0.647 % of labor force with low education in working age2020: 0.603 % of labor force with low education in working age2021: 0.607 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1996.

That places Colombia 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Colombia, 1996 to 2021.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1996 0.6%
1999 0.6% +2.5%
2000 0.6% +10.2%
2001 0.7% +2.4%
2002 0.7% -1.3%
2003 0.7% +1.4%
2004 0.6% -2.6%
2005 0.7% +1.5%
2008 0.6% -5.6%
2009 0.7% +5.1%
2010 0.7% +1.9%
2011 0.7% +0.8%
2012 0.7% +1.5%
2013 0.7% -1.4%
2014 0.7% -0.1%
2015 0.7% +0.4%
2016 0.7% -1.2%
2017 0.7% -0.0%
2018 0.7% -0.9%
2019 0.6% -1.7%
2020 0.6% -6.7%
2021 0.6% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 8
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

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  3. 48 Belize 0.6%
  4. 50 Mexico 0.6% compare
  5. 51 Morocco 0.6% compare
  6. 52 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Colombia was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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