Labour share of GDP (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Labour share of GDP (%) was 49.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 104 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2020
All-time low
46.8%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Colombia, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in Colombia stood at 49.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Colombia peaked at 60.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 50th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.3% | — |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 49.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 49.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 48.5% | 55.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.8% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 46.8% | 60.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Colombia?
- Labour share of gdp in Colombia was 49.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for labour share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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