Working-age population in Colombia
Colombia: Working-age population was 40,674 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Colombia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Colombia is 40,674, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Colombia peaked at 40,674 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,862, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 11th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16,862 | — |
| 2015 | 17,001 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 34,833 | +104.9% |
| 2017 | 35,408 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 35,978 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 38,997 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 39,547 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 40,120 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 40,674 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,017 | 16,862 | 35,978 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39,835 | 38,997 | 40,674 | 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 population in Colombia?
- Working-age population in Colombia was 40,674 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,674 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,862 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for working-age population?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. 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 Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.