Colombia vs Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Colombia
15.01 million
in 2021
Philippines
13.47 million
in 2019
Colombia rank
18th
Philippines rank
20th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199620082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 15.01 million against 13.47 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.54 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 5.88 million 13.43 million 7.55 million Philippines
2000s 7.77 million 17.12 million 9.35 million Philippines
2010s 12.31 million 21.48 million 9.18 million Philippines

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 Philippines?
Colombia, at 15.01 million against 13.47 million in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Colombia and Philippines?
1.54 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Colombia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th 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