Number of paid employees in Colombia
Colombia: Number of paid employees was 135,423 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
135,423
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
167,995
in 2015
All-time low
27,158
in 2002
Years of data
18
2001–2020
Number of paid employees in Colombia, 2001–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of paid employees in Colombia is 135,423, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Colombia peaked at 167,995 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27,158, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 2nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,704 | 27,158 | 165,691 | 9 |
| 2010s | 161,144 | 151,932 | 167,995 | 8 |
| 2020s | 135,423 | 135,423 | 135,423 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 number of paid employees in Colombia?
- Number of paid employees in Colombia was 135,423 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,995 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,158 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for number of paid employees?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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