Number of public paid employees in Colombia

Colombia: Number of public paid employees was 17,144 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
17,144
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23,848
in 2007
All-time low
3,470
in 2002
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Number of public paid employees in Colombia, 2001–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201020202001: 3.6k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.6k2004: 4.0k2005: 3.9k2006: 9.0k2007: 23.8k2008: 22.2k2009: 20.4k2010: 19.9k2011: 19.4k2012: 19.3k2013: 19.1k2014: 18.6k2015: 18.8k2016: 18.6k2017: 17.8k2020: 17.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, number of public paid employees in Colombia stood at 17,144.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Colombia peaked at 23,848 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,470, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 8th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,436 3,470 23,848 9
2010s 18,928 17,779 19,852 8
2020s 17,144 17,144 17,144 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 Mexico 26,590 compare
  2. 6 Egypt 19,953 compare
  3. 7 Jordan 18,993 compare
  4. 9 Peru 15,543 compare
  5. 10 India 14,223 compare
  6. 11 Philippines 14,194 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Colombia?
Number of public paid employees in Colombia was 17,144 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 23,848 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,470 in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for number of public paid employees?
Colombia ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed