Colombia - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 38.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 48.87 in 2003, while its lowest value was 23.81 in 1964.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 23.81 |
1973 | 28.29 |
1985 | 25.32 |
1993 | 27.38 |
2001 | 47.21 |
2002 | 48.30 |
2003 | 48.87 |
2004 | 45.83 |
2005 | 43.73 |
2007 | 38.35 |
2008 | 38.32 |
2009 | 42.05 |
2010 | 43.74 |
2011 | 44.43 |
2012 | 45.96 |
2013 | 45.57 |
2014 | 45.55 |
2015 | 45.71 |
2016 | 45.60 |
2017 | 45.65 |
2018 | 44.84 |
2019 | 43.39 |
2020 | 38.17 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 37.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.66 in 1997, while its lowest value was 37.91 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 46.59 |
1991 | 46.68 |
1992 | 46.88 |
1993 | 47.14 |
1994 | 47.41 |
1995 | 47.62 |
1996 | 47.60 |
1997 | 47.66 |
1998 | 47.53 |
1999 | 47.09 |
2000 | 47.12 |
2001 | 47.10 |
2002 | 46.61 |
2003 | 47.64 |
2004 | 44.40 |
2005 | 42.46 |
2006 | 42.58 |
2007 | 38.12 |
2008 | 38.10 |
2009 | 42.12 |
2010 | 43.61 |
2011 | 44.28 |
2012 | 45.84 |
2013 | 45.41 |
2014 | 45.33 |
2015 | 45.50 |
2016 | 45.41 |
2017 | 45.46 |
2018 | 44.64 |
2019 | 43.19 |
2020 | 37.91 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 54.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 76.75 in 1964, while its lowest value was 49.12 in 1985.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 76.75 |
1973 | 65.27 |
1985 | 49.12 |
1993 | 61.59 |
2001 | 67.24 |
2002 | 66.81 |
2003 | 66.72 |
2004 | 63.95 |
2005 | 62.82 |
2007 | 57.69 |
2008 | 57.06 |
2009 | 60.87 |
2010 | 61.85 |
2011 | 63.64 |
2012 | 64.79 |
2013 | 62.98 |
2014 | 63.07 |
2015 | 63.44 |
2016 | 61.48 |
2017 | 60.62 |
2018 | 60.45 |
2019 | 58.20 |
2020 | 54.05 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 53.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.69 in 1990, while its lowest value was 53.81 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 68.69 |
1991 | 68.52 |
1992 | 68.25 |
1993 | 67.93 |
1994 | 67.61 |
1995 | 67.33 |
1996 | 67.27 |
1997 | 67.13 |
1998 | 67.16 |
1999 | 67.47 |
2000 | 67.35 |
2001 | 67.25 |
2002 | 65.91 |
2003 | 65.91 |
2004 | 63.16 |
2005 | 62.18 |
2006 | 59.15 |
2007 | 57.57 |
2008 | 57.28 |
2009 | 61.28 |
2010 | 61.79 |
2011 | 63.55 |
2012 | 64.73 |
2013 | 62.90 |
2014 | 62.95 |
2015 | 63.31 |
2016 | 61.36 |
2017 | 60.50 |
2018 | 60.32 |
2019 | 58.06 |
2020 | 53.81 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 46.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 57.71 in 2003, while its lowest value was 36.79 in 1985.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 48.88 |
1973 | 45.49 |
1985 | 36.79 |
1993 | 43.74 |
2001 | 57.13 |
2002 | 57.40 |
2003 | 57.71 |
2004 | 54.80 |
2005 | 53.21 |
2007 | 47.95 |
2008 | 47.64 |
2009 | 51.47 |
2010 | 52.84 |
2011 | 54.08 |
2012 | 55.44 |
2013 | 54.30 |
2014 | 54.28 |
2015 | 54.58 |
2016 | 53.55 |
2017 | 53.14 |
2018 | 52.66 |
2019 | 50.80 |
2020 | 46.09 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 46.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 57.58 in 1990, while its lowest value was 46.00 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 57.58 |
1991 | 57.51 |
1992 | 57.47 |
1993 | 57.43 |
1994 | 57.40 |
1995 | 57.38 |
1996 | 57.34 |
1997 | 57.32 |
1998 | 57.29 |
1999 | 57.25 |
2000 | 57.22 |
2001 | 57.19 |
2002 | 56.30 |
2003 | 56.83 |
2004 | 53.86 |
2005 | 52.42 |
2006 | 50.96 |
2007 | 47.97 |
2008 | 47.82 |
2009 | 51.84 |
2010 | 52.84 |
2011 | 54.07 |
2012 | 55.44 |
2013 | 54.30 |
2014 | 54.28 |
2015 | 54.56 |
2016 | 53.52 |
2017 | 53.11 |
2018 | 52.62 |
2019 | 50.76 |
2020 | 46.00 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 61.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.47 in 2015, while its lowest value was 53.48 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 53.48 |
1991 | 53.80 |
1992 | 54.26 |
1993 | 54.83 |
1994 | 55.45 |
1995 | 56.03 |
1996 | 56.31 |
1997 | 56.77 |
1998 | 56.97 |
1999 | 56.69 |
2000 | 57.11 |
2001 | 57.46 |
2002 | 57.90 |
2003 | 59.01 |
2004 | 57.28 |
2005 | 56.34 |
2006 | 55.37 |
2007 | 54.40 |
2008 | 54.99 |
2009 | 58.66 |
2010 | 60.05 |
2011 | 61.04 |
2012 | 62.58 |
2013 | 62.52 |
2014 | 62.64 |
2015 | 63.47 |
2016 | 63.19 |
2017 | 63.09 |
2018 | 62.55 |
2019 | 61.58 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 84.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.68 in 1995, while its lowest value was 82.78 in 2007.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 86.00 |
1991 | 86.15 |
1992 | 86.32 |
1993 | 86.48 |
1994 | 86.61 |
1995 | 86.68 |
1996 | 86.63 |
1997 | 86.61 |
1998 | 86.46 |
1999 | 86.13 |
2000 | 86.09 |
2001 | 86.04 |
2002 | 85.75 |
2003 | 85.91 |
2004 | 84.83 |
2005 | 84.44 |
2006 | 83.62 |
2007 | 82.78 |
2008 | 83.17 |
2009 | 84.82 |
2010 | 85.13 |
2011 | 85.63 |
2012 | 86.16 |
2013 | 85.58 |
2014 | 85.78 |
2015 | 85.94 |
2016 | 85.57 |
2017 | 85.21 |
2018 | 85.12 |
2019 | 84.58 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 72.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.43 in 2015, while its lowest value was 68.17 in 2007.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 69.31 |
1991 | 69.53 |
1992 | 69.84 |
1993 | 70.19 |
1994 | 70.55 |
1995 | 70.88 |
1996 | 70.99 |
1997 | 71.20 |
1998 | 71.23 |
1999 | 70.92 |
2000 | 71.12 |
2001 | 71.28 |
2002 | 71.37 |
2003 | 72.02 |
2004 | 70.62 |
2005 | 69.95 |
2006 | 69.07 |
2007 | 68.17 |
2008 | 68.67 |
2009 | 71.37 |
2010 | 72.24 |
2011 | 73.01 |
2012 | 74.05 |
2013 | 73.75 |
2014 | 73.92 |
2015 | 74.43 |
2016 | 74.12 |
2017 | 73.91 |
2018 | 73.60 |
2019 | 72.86 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 50.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 58.17 in 2015, while its lowest value was 20.31 in 1964.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 20.31 |
1973 | 23.88 |
1980 | 22.40 |
1985 | 31.59 |
1986 | 32.60 |
1987 | 34.30 |
1989 | 46.36 |
1993 | 31.43 |
1996 | 37.30 |
2000 | 57.10 |
2001 | 53.55 |
2002 | 53.76 |
2003 | 54.92 |
2004 | 53.10 |
2005 | 52.16 |
2007 | 49.17 |
2008 | 49.75 |
2009 | 53.22 |
2010 | 55.36 |
2011 | 56.19 |
2012 | 57.69 |
2013 | 57.54 |
2014 | 57.64 |
2015 | 58.17 |
2016 | 57.86 |
2017 | 57.73 |
2018 | 57.01 |
2019 | 56.00 |
2020 | 50.28 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 52.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 58.19 in 2015, while its lowest value was 49.19 in 2007.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 51.20 |
1991 | 51.27 |
1992 | 51.66 |
1993 | 52.28 |
1994 | 52.98 |
1995 | 53.60 |
1996 | 53.72 |
1997 | 54.10 |
1998 | 54.03 |
1999 | 53.18 |
2000 | 53.49 |
2001 | 53.62 |
2002 | 52.57 |
2003 | 53.92 |
2004 | 52.12 |
2005 | 51.34 |
2006 | 51.34 |
2007 | 49.19 |
2008 | 49.92 |
2009 | 53.51 |
2010 | 55.39 |
2011 | 56.22 |
2012 | 57.72 |
2013 | 57.56 |
2014 | 57.64 |
2015 | 58.19 |
2016 | 57.88 |
2017 | 57.74 |
2018 | 57.01 |
2019 | 56.00 |
2020 | 50.27 |
2021 | 52.18 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Colombia was 66.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 77.19 in 2000, while its lowest value was 23.22 in 1964.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 23.22 |
1973 | 30.27 |
1980 | 28.56 |
1985 | 46.27 |
1986 | 61.05 |
1987 | 62.25 |
1989 | 58.69 |
1993 | 40.03 |
1996 | 67.21 |
2000 | 77.19 |
2001 | 64.77 |
2002 | 65.38 |
2003 | 66.63 |
2004 | 65.38 |
2005 | 64.66 |
2007 | 62.83 |
2008 | 63.39 |
2009 | 66.14 |
2010 | 68.35 |
2011 | 68.89 |
2012 | 70.45 |
2013 | 70.78 |
2014 | 70.76 |
2015 | 71.35 |
2016 | 71.44 |
2017 | 71.47 |
2018 | 70.83 |
2019 | 70.29 |
2020 | 66.24 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 66.90 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 71.47 in 2017, while its lowest value was 61.50 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 61.50 |
1991 | 61.61 |
1992 | 62.04 |
1993 | 62.69 |
1994 | 63.44 |
1995 | 64.13 |
1996 | 64.32 |
1997 | 64.78 |
1998 | 64.83 |
1999 | 64.10 |
2000 | 64.51 |
2001 | 64.77 |
2002 | 64.30 |
2003 | 65.72 |
2004 | 64.47 |
2005 | 63.83 |
2006 | 64.36 |
2007 | 62.83 |
2008 | 63.62 |
2009 | 66.40 |
2010 | 68.35 |
2011 | 68.89 |
2012 | 70.45 |
2013 | 70.78 |
2014 | 70.76 |
2015 | 71.35 |
2016 | 71.44 |
2017 | 71.47 |
2018 | 70.83 |
2019 | 70.29 |
2020 | 66.24 |
2021 | 66.90 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 75.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 87.45 in 1964, while its lowest value was 53.40 in 1986.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1964 | 87.45 |
1973 | 78.88 |
1980 | 78.44 |
1985 | 68.27 |
1986 | 53.40 |
1987 | 55.10 |
1989 | 78.99 |
1993 | 78.52 |
1996 | 55.50 |
2000 | 73.97 |
2001 | 82.68 |
2002 | 82.23 |
2003 | 82.43 |
2004 | 81.22 |
2005 | 80.67 |
2007 | 78.26 |
2008 | 78.48 |
2009 | 80.46 |
2010 | 80.99 |
2011 | 81.56 |
2012 | 81.89 |
2013 | 81.29 |
2014 | 81.46 |
2015 | 81.53 |
2016 | 80.99 |
2017 | 80.77 |
2018 | 80.49 |
2019 | 79.67 |
2020 | 75.91 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 78.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.58 in 1995, while its lowest value was 75.89 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 83.25 |
1991 | 83.22 |
1992 | 83.28 |
1993 | 83.39 |
1994 | 83.51 |
1995 | 83.58 |
1996 | 83.53 |
1997 | 83.51 |
1998 | 83.34 |
1999 | 82.96 |
2000 | 82.92 |
2001 | 82.79 |
2002 | 81.76 |
2003 | 82.04 |
2004 | 80.85 |
2005 | 80.44 |
2006 | 79.77 |
2007 | 78.30 |
2008 | 78.48 |
2009 | 80.58 |
2010 | 81.04 |
2011 | 81.61 |
2012 | 81.94 |
2013 | 81.32 |
2014 | 81.47 |
2015 | 81.56 |
2016 | 81.02 |
2017 | 80.78 |
2018 | 80.49 |
2019 | 79.67 |
2020 | 75.89 |
2021 | 78.00 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Colombia was 62.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 69.48 in 2015, while its lowest value was 42.30 in 1986.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1964 | 52.59 |
1973 | 49.77 |
1980 | 47.50 |
1985 | 49.43 |
1986 | 42.30 |
1987 | 44.00 |
1989 | 61.17 |
1993 | 54.04 |
1996 | 45.90 |
2000 | 64.85 |
2001 | 67.64 |
2002 | 67.51 |
2003 | 68.20 |
2004 | 66.69 |
2005 | 65.94 |
2007 | 63.21 |
2008 | 63.62 |
2009 | 66.39 |
2010 | 67.76 |
2011 | 68.47 |
2012 | 69.41 |
2013 | 69.03 |
2014 | 69.15 |
2015 | 69.48 |
2016 | 69.07 |
2017 | 68.89 |
2018 | 68.39 |
2019 | 67.48 |
2020 | 62.70 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 64.71 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 69.48 in 2015, while its lowest value was 62.70 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 66.72 |
1991 | 66.72 |
1992 | 66.94 |
1993 | 67.30 |
1994 | 67.70 |
1995 | 68.04 |
1996 | 68.07 |
1997 | 68.24 |
1998 | 68.13 |
1999 | 67.49 |
2000 | 67.63 |
2001 | 67.64 |
2002 | 66.60 |
2003 | 67.44 |
2004 | 65.94 |
2005 | 65.34 |
2006 | 65.02 |
2007 | 63.21 |
2008 | 63.68 |
2009 | 66.56 |
2010 | 67.76 |
2011 | 68.47 |
2012 | 69.41 |
2013 | 69.03 |
2014 | 69.15 |
2015 | 69.48 |
2016 | 69.07 |
2017 | 68.89 |
2018 | 68.39 |
2019 | 67.48 |
2020 | 62.70 |
2021 | 64.71 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure