Colombia: Hours worked
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| Colombia |
Average hours worked per year |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2,297.19 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 2015 - 2022 |
| Average | 2,325.78 |
| Min - Max | 2,069.44 - 2,395.83 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2022 is 2297.19 hours, a decline from 2306.57 hours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1669.37 hours, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2015 to 2022 is 2325.78 hours. The minimum value, 2069.44 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 2395.83 hours was recorded in 2015.
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Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 26.00 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.56 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 11.86 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 7.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 19.27 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 63.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 41.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 51.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 75.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 2,297.19 | 2022 | hours |
| Self-employment | 47.10 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 62.10 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 23.21 | 9/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.13 | 9/2024 | percent |