Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia

Colombia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
36.03
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 75 countries
All-time high
36.84
in 2022
All-time low
29.11
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2025

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014–2025

0102030402014201920252014: 29.12015: 29.12016: 30.62017: 30.82018: 31.32022: 36.82023: 36.32024: 36.52025: 36

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Colombia, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2 29.11 31.33 5
2020s 36.4 36.03 36.84 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 43 Albania 36.51 compare
  2. 44 Uruguay 36.27 compare
  3. 45 Montenegro 36.26 compare
  4. 47 Israel 35.75 compare
  5. 48 Brunei Darussalam 35.75 compare
  6. 49 Ecuador 35.7 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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.