Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia

Colombia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 4.51 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.51 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.67 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.73 million
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia, 1996–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1996200820211996: 3.7M1999: 3.9M2000: 4.4M2001: 4.2M2002: 4.1M2003: 4.2M2004: 4.1M2005: 4.0M2008: 3.9M2009: 4.1M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.4M2012: 4.4M2013: 4.4M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.6M2016: 4.6M2017: 4.6M2018: 4.7M2019: 4.6M2020: 4.4M2021: 4.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia stood at 4.51 million.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia peaked at 4.67 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million, in 1996.

Colombia ranks 32nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 3.73 million —
1999 3.85 million +3.4%
2000 4.41 million +14.5%
2001 4.18 million -5.3%
2002 4.10 million -1.7%
2003 4.15 million +1.2%
2004 4.12 million -0.9%
2005 4.05 million -1.7%
2008 3.88 million -4.2%
2009 4.14 million +6.7%
2010 4.34 million +4.8%
2011 4.36 million +0.6%
2012 4.44 million +1.8%
2013 4.42 million -0.4%
2014 4.41 million -0.3%
2015 4.55 million +3.2%
2016 4.60 million +1.1%
2017 4.64 million +0.9%
2018 4.67 million +0.5%
2019 4.61 million -1.2%
2020 4.45 million -3.5%
2021 4.51 million +1.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4.51 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4.51 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.79 million 3.73 million 3.85 million 2
2000s 4.13 million 3.88 million 4.41 million 8
2010s 4.51 million 4.34 million 4.67 million 10
2020s 4.48 million 4.45 million 4.51 million 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 29 South Africa 5.49 million compare
  2. 30 Morocco 5.43 million compare
  3. 31 Cambodia 5.28 million compare
  4. 33 United Kingdom 4.38 million compare
  5. 34 Romania 4.26 million compare
  6. 35 South Korea 4.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Colombia was 4.51 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.67 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Colombia ranks 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed