Share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 10.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia is 10.34, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia peaked at 24.38 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.34, in 2022.
That places Colombia 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24.27 | — |
| 2013 | 23.08 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 22.33 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 24.38 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 19.76 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 18.55 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 16.71 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 15.19 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10.34 | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.53 | 15.19 | 24.38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 1 |
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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Colombia was 10.34 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.38 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.