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

Colombia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 23.26 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.26 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.55 million
in 2019
All-time low
14.80 million
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1996200820211996: 14.8M1999: 16.1M2000: 17.6M2001: 17.5M2002: 17.5M2003: 18.0M2004: 18.0M2005: 18.1M2008: 18.8M2009: 19.9M2010: 20.6M2011: 21.2M2012: 21.8M2013: 22.0M2014: 22.4M2015: 22.9M2016: 23.0M2017: 23.3M2018: 23.5M2019: 23.6M2020: 22.9M2021: 23.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 23.26 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Colombia peaked at 23.55 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.80 million, in 1996.

Colombia ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.45 million 14.80 million 16.09 million 2
2000s 18.17 million 17.47 million 19.89 million 8
2010s 22.44 million 20.65 million 23.55 million 10
2020s 23.10 million 22.94 million 23.26 million 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  4. 22 Spain 23.03 million compare
  5. 23 Tanzania 21.63 million compare
  6. 24 South Africa 21.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Colombia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Colombia was 23.26 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 23.55 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.80 million in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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