Colombia: Informal employment
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| Colombia |
Informal employment, percent of total employment |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 62.10 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2019 |
| Average | 64.94 |
| Min - Max | 61.90 - 68.80 |
| Source | International Labour Organization |
The latest value from 2019 is 62.1 percent, a decline from 62.4 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 56.43 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2007 to 2019 is 64.94 percent. The minimum value, 61.9 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 68.8 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.
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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 |