Working-age foreign-born population in Colombia
Colombia: Working-age foreign-born population was 1,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Working-age foreign-born population in Colombia, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Colombia is 1,735, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Colombia peaked at 1,770 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 125.4, in 2014.
That places Colombia 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 125.4 | — |
| 2015 | 131.13 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 190.18 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 316.45 | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 788.92 | +149.3% |
| 2021 | 1,740 | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 1,770 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,725 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,735 | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,735 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 550.85, 3.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,735 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 550.85, 3.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 | 125.4 | 788.92 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,743 | 1,725 | 1,770 | 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)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age foreign-born population in Colombia?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Colombia was 1,735 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.4 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,284.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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