Colombia vs Mexico: Number of paid employees

Colombia
135,423
in 2020
Mexico
130,440
in 2020
Colombia rank
2nd
Mexico rank
3rd

Number of paid employees over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 135,423 against 130,440 in Mexico, a difference of 4,983.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 80 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 97,713 83,229 14,484 Colombia
2010s 161,144 135,413 25,732 Colombia
2020s 135,423 130,440 4,983 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of paid employees, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 135,423 against 130,440 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of paid employees between Colombia and Mexico?
4,983, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of paid employees?
Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed