Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate
2001 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate
- Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.9 % in May 2026, compared with 64.7 % in the previous month.
- Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to May 2026, with an average rate of 67.5 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 70.6 % in Oct 2011 and a record low of 53.4 % in Apr 2020.
- Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
- In the latest reports, Colombia Population reached 52.7 million people in Dec 2024.
- Unemployment Rate of Colombia dropped to 8.0 % in May 2026.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 259.1 USD in Dec 2021.
View Colombia's Labour Force Participation Rate from Jan 2001 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was Colombia's Labour Force Participation Rate in May 2026?
Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.9 % in May 2026, compared with 64.7 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.9 May 2026 | 64.7 Apr 2026 | 53.4 Apr 2020 | 70.6 Oct 2011 | % | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 61.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 56.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 67.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1978 - May 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 63.3 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 70.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.9 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.7 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 71.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 78.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 49.5 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 68.8 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2012 - May 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 63.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 54.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 65.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 62.4 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2009 - May 2026 |
| China (%) | 64.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 64.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 54.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 65.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 63.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 46.2 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 65.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 76.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 71.3 May 2026 | monthly | May 2004 - May 2026 |
| France (%) | 75.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 54.5 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 56.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 58.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 62.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 56.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 68.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 79.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 44.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 70.6 Feb 2026 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 65.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 61.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - May 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 67.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 67.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 64.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 40.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 67.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 64.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 46.6 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 73.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 59.3 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 66.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 69.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 43.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 63.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 55.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 66.3 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 62.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 82.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 59.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 59.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 42.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 60.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 60.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 41.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 78.7 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 61.1 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 73.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 70.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 82.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 65.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 68.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 44.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 64.0 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 72.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 62.7 Apr 2026 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 58.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 88.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 51.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 69.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 67.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 61.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 59.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 58.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 49.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 76.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 66.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 36.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -22,040.399 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,436.599 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 330,041.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (COP bn) | 1,618,852.942 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (COP bn) | 806,789.009 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central Government: Revenue (COP bn) | 18,913.777 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (COP bn) | 46,698.395 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: VAT (COP mn) | 11,828,084.696 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Income Tax (COP mn) | 15,251,041.240 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Total (COP mn) | 35,087,822.932 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Petrol & Diesel Fuel Tax (COP mn) | 3,905.531 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,108.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,193.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 62,695.956 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 304,196.359 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 53,026.702 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 6,709.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,105,578.797 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,900,826.124 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,354.238 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,544.922 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 84.459 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,722.274 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Plants Alive & Products of the Floriculture (USD mn) | 302.758 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (USD mn) | 191.130 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices (USD mn) | 405.270 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products (USD mn) | 1,942.173 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Natural Pearls, Stones & Precious Stones (USD mn) | 631.895 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Pharmaceutical Products (USD mn) | 403.889 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Electric Machinery , Sound & Image Equips (USD mn) | 597.611 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products (USD mn) | 590.990 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts (USD mn) | 719.257 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Vehicles Except Railway (USD mn) | 771.440 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2000=100) | 126.489 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Trade Balance: ytd: Total (USD mn) | -4,829.295 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 138.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 54,495.438 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 231,141.595 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.5 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 60,994.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 13.303 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 695.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 266,359.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 125.553 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 268.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 95,146.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 209,294.777 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 9.16 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 39.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Base (COP bn) | 191,157.441 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (COP bn) | 1,011,131.281 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 67,313.803 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross: Gold (USD mn) | 695.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Credits Institutions: Credit Balance Including Leasing: Gross (COP bn) | 768,103.460 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Macroeconomic Expectation: Benchmark Interest Rate: End of the Month (% pa) | 11.750 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| Macroeconomic Expectation: Benchmark Interest Rate: End of the Year (% pa) | 12.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Better Expectations (%) | 34.700 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Favorable Situation (%) | 70.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
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