Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Colombia

Colombia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 45,238 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
45,238
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45,238
in 2030
All-time low
20,805
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Colombia, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990201020301990: 20.8k1991: 21.3k1992: 21.9k1993: 22.4k1994: 22.9k1995: 23.5k1996: 24.0k1997: 24.6k1998: 25.2k1999: 25.8k2000: 26.4k2001: 27.0k2002: 27.5k2003: 28.1k2004: 28.7k2005: 29.3k2006: 29.9k2007: 30.6k2008: 31.2k2009: 31.8k2010: 32.5k2011: 33.1k2012: 33.7k2013: 34.3k2014: 34.9k2015: 35.5k2016: 36.1k2017: 36.9k2018: 37.9k2019: 38.9k2020: 39.7k2021: 40.3k2022: 40.9k2023: 41.5k2024: 42.2k2025: 42.7k2026: 43.3k2027: 43.8k2028: 44.3k2029: 44.8k2030: 45.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Colombia is 45,238, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Colombia peaked at 45,238 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 20,805, in 1990.

Colombia ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Colombia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 20,805
1991 21,326 +2.5%
1992 21,851 +2.5%
1993 22,387 +2.5%
1994 22,931 +2.4%
1995 23,486 +2.4%
1996 24,049 +2.4%
1997 24,630 +2.4%
1998 25,226 +2.4%
1999 25,819 +2.3%
2000 26,393 +2.2%
2001 26,963 +2.2%
2002 27,540 +2.1%
2003 28,125 +2.1%
2004 28,722 +2.1%
2005 29,329 +2.1%
2006 29,946 +2.1%
2007 30,576 +2.1%
2008 31,208 +2.1%
2009 31,845 +2.0%
2010 32,482 +2.0%
2011 33,102 +1.9%
2012 33,709 +1.8%
2013 34,310 +1.8%
2014 34,895 +1.7%
2015 35,467 +1.6%
2016 36,092 +1.8%
2017 36,914 +2.3%
2018 37,904 +2.7%
2019 38,867 +2.5%
2020 39,661 +2.0%
2021 40,286 +1.6%
2022 40,897 +1.5%
2023 41,544 +1.6%
2024 42,165 +1.5%
2025 42,744 +1.4%
2026 43,287 +1.3%
2027 43,805 +1.2%
2028 44,304 +1.1%
2029 44,782 +1.1%
2030 45,238 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,251 20,805 25,819 10
2000s 29,065 26,393 31,845 10
2010s 35,374 32,482 38,867 10
2020s 42,348 39,661 44,782 10
2030s 45,238 45,238 45,238 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
  2. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
  3. 26 Republic of Korea 46,871 compare
  4. 28 Myanmar 43,417 compare
  5. 29 Spain 42,197 compare
  6. 30 Kenya 41,524 compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More gender data for Colombia

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Colombia?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Colombia was 45,238 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45,238 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,805 in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Colombia. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 05 September 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/working-age-population-un-estimates-and-projections-15/colombia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/working-age-population-un-estimates-and-projections-15/colombia/">Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Colombia</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.