Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Colombia

Colombia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 8.25 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.25 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
17th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.82 million
in 2000
All-time low
7.39 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Colombia, 1996–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1996200820211996: 10.0M1999: 10.1M2000: 10.8M2001: 10.5M2002: 10.3M2003: 10.5M2004: 10.1M2005: 10.1M2008: 9.8M2009: 10.5M2010: 10.7M2011: 10.7M2012: 10.8M2013: 10.4M2014: 10.2M2015: 10.2M2016: 9.9M2017: 9.7M2018: 9.5M2019: 9.2M2020: 7.4M2021: 8.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 8.25 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Colombia peaked at 10.82 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million, in 2020.

That places Colombia 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.05 million 9.96 million 10.13 million 2
2000s 10.33 million 9.79 million 10.82 million 8
2010s 10.12 million 9.17 million 10.79 million 10
2020s 7.82 million 7.39 million 8.25 million 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 South Africa 10.57 million compare
  2. 15 Turkey 10.35 million compare
  3. 16 Uganda 9.17 million compare
  4. 18 Nepal 7.81 million compare
  5. 19 Morocco 7.64 million compare
  6. 20 Philippines 7.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Colombia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Colombia was 8.25 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.82 million in 2000.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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