Selected Issues Papers

Labor Force Participation in Colombia

ByMarco Arena, Camila Casas, Roberto Perrelli

November 25, 2025

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Marco Arena, Camila Casas, and Roberto Perrelli. "Labor Force Participation in Colombia", Selected Issues Papers 2025, 146 (2025), accessed 12/12/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229030342.018

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Summary

Colombia’s labor force participation (LFP) showed a steady and gradual decline for both men and women between 2012 and 2019, which contrasts with rising LFP in regional peers. This paper assesses the factors behind LFP dynamics in Colombia to inform policy options for boosting participation and supporting Colombia’s long-term growth, against the headwinds from slowing birthrates and population aging.

Subject: Gender, Gender diversity, Labor, Labor force, Labor force participation, Migration, Population and demographics, Women

Keywords: Colombia's labor force participation, demographic transition, female employment, Gender diversity, gender gap, IMF country, IMF staff, issues paper, Labor force, Labor force participation, long-term growth, Migration, Venezuelan migration, Women

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