Colombia vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Colombia
13.43 million
in 2021
South Africa
11.74 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.43 million against 11.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.69 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 million | 8.00 million | 2.63 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.67 million | 11.34 million | 1.33 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.18 million | 11.74 million | 1.44 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, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 13.43 million against 11.74 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.69 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
- Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.