Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value in Colombia

Colombia: Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value was 12.92 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.92 %
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.18 %
in 2018
All-time low
12.02 %
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value in Colombia, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 13.5 %2008: 13.1 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 14.1 %2013: 14.6 %2014: 15 %2015: 15 %2016: 15.1 %2017: 16 %2018: 16.2 %2019: 15.9 %2021: 12 %2023: 13.2 %2024: 12.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 12.92 % for share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value in Colombia peaked at 16.18 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.02 %, in 2021.

That places Colombia 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Colombia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 13.52 %
2008 13.07 % -3.3%
2009 13.48 % +3.1%
2010 13.78 % +2.2%
2011 14.63 % +6.2%
2012 14.1 % -3.6%
2013 14.58 % +3.4%
2014 15.02 % +3.0%
2015 14.96 % -0.4%
2016 15.1 % +0.9%
2017 15.99 % +5.9%
2018 16.18 % +1.2%
2019 15.86 % -2.0%
2021 12.02 % -24.2%
2023 13.19 % +9.7%
2024 12.92 % -2.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 12.92 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.16 %, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 12.92 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.73 %, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.36 % 13.07 % 13.52 % 3
2010s 15.02 % 13.78 % 16.18 % 10
2020s 12.71 % 12.02 % 13.19 % 3

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  4. 15 Namibia 12.74 % compare
  5. 16 Grenada 12.65 % compare
  6. 17 Mexico 10.58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value in Colombia?
Share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value in Colombia was 12.92 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.18 % in 2018.
What is the lowest share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.02 % in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of formal employment by industry and sex: agriculture — value rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of formal employment by industry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
42 places, 504 data points, 2000–2025
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