Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia

Colombia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.8 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
36.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.84
in 2022
All-time low
31.7
in 1997
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 33.31991: 33.31992: 331993: 32.71994: 32.31995: 31.91996: 31.91997: 31.71998: 31.81999: 32.52000: 32.42001: 32.42002: 33.42003: 32.62004: 33.32005: 34.72006: 35.42007: 36.12008: 35.82009: 332010: 32.92011: 32.52012: 31.92013: 32.72014: 332015: 332016: 33.62017: 342018: 34.82019: 35.72020: 36.62021: 35.72022: 36.82023: 36.32024: 36.52025: 36.62026: 36.72027: 36.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 36.8 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia peaked at 36.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 1997.

That places Colombia 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Colombia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 33.26
1991 33.26 +0.0%
1992 33.04 -0.7%
1993 32.67 -1.1%
1994 32.26 -1.3%
1995 31.91 -1.1%
1996 31.88 -0.1%
1997 31.7 -0.6%
1998 31.84 +0.4%
1999 32.52 +2.1%
2000 32.38 -0.4%
2001 32.37 -0.0%
2002 33.4 +3.2%
2003 32.56 -2.5%
2004 33.31 +2.3%
2005 34.66 +4.0%
2006 35.38 +2.1%
2007 36.11 +2.1%
2008 35.84 -0.8%
2009 33.05 -7.8%
2010 32.92 -0.4%
2011 32.49 -1.3%
2012 31.93 -1.7%
2013 32.73 +2.5%
2014 33.01 +0.9%
2015 32.98 -0.1%
2016 33.58 +1.8%
2017 33.99 +1.2%
2018 34.76 +2.3%
2019 35.68 +2.6%
2020 36.59 +2.5%
2021 35.67 -2.5%
2022 36.84 +3.3%
2023 36.26 -1.6%
2024 36.47 +0.6%
2025 36.6 +0.4%
2026 36.71 +0.3%
2027 36.8 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.43 31.7 33.26 10
2000s 33.91 32.37 36.11 10
2010s 33.41 31.93 35.68 10
2020s 36.49 35.67 36.84 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 105 Lithuania 37.66 compare
  2. 106 El Salvador 37.64 compare
  3. 107 Brazil 37.31 compare
  4. 109 Malta 36.56 compare
  5. 110 Brunei Darussalam 36.44 compare
  6. 111 Japan 36.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Colombia was 36.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 36.84 in 2022.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 1997.
How does Colombia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.