Colombia vs Peru: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Colombia
15.01 million
in 2021
Peru
12.96 million
in 2021
Colombia rank
18th
Peru rank
21st
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.01 million against 12.96 million in Peru, a difference of 2.05 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 7.24 million | 1.36 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.59 million | 8.55 million | 961,918 | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.31 million | 12.08 million | 232,979 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.65 million | 12.27 million | 1.38 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 15.01 million against 12.96 million in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Colombia and Peru?
- 2.05 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.