Annual Working Hours in Colombia: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

The rhythm of a life in Colombia is measured by the steady accumulation of labor, a weight that shifts decade by decade. In the 2020s, annual working hours in Colombia stands at 1,970 hours/year, ranking #90 of 157 countries. This represents the sum of mornings, afternoons, and evenings committed to industry, a significant pillar of daily reality.

The trajectory of the last two centuries reveals a persistent decline, from the 1900 estimate of 2,512 hours/year to the current level. The labor commitment ebbed through the decades, eventually receding to the 2020s level of 1,970 hours/year. If the current projections hold, the 2100s will see this figure arrive at 1,770, marking a fundamental change in the relationship between humans and their work.

For a person born in Colombia, the shape of a life changes alongside these numbers, with the worker of the 1900s facing a far more demanding annual schedule than the worker of the 2020s. You can explore how your own life parallels these trends by comparing them to global data. To calculate the length of your own parallel existence against the historical trends of those born elsewhere, visit MYRIAD.