Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Colombia is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Colombia 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 84 South Africa 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Guatemala 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Botswana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Djibouti 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mongolia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.