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
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199620082021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed