Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia is 36.03, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 36.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.11, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 46th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.11 | — |
| 2015 | 29.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.62 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 30.84 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.33 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 36.84 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 36.26 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 36.47 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.03 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.11 | 31.33 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 36.03 | 36.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 36.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.11 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.