Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia
Colombia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 18.75 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.75 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 99 countries
All-time high
18.94 million
in 2019
All-time low
11.07 million
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.75 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia peaked at 18.94 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.07 million, in 1996.
That places Colombia 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.07 million | — |
| 1999 | 12.24 million | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 13.17 million | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 13.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 13.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.86 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.09 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.89 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.76 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.38 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.95 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 18.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.67 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 18.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.49 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.75 million | +1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 million, 7.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.66 million | 11.07 million | 12.24 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.05 million | 13.17 million | 15.76 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 16.31 million | 18.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.62 million | 18.49 million | 18.75 million | 2 |
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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Colombia was 18.75 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 million in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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