Colombia vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

Colombia
13.43 million
in 2021
Spain
12.23 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 13.43 million against 12.23 million in Spain, a difference of 1.20 million.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9.52 million 10,409 9.51 million Colombia
2000s 10.62 million 5.84 million 4.79 million Colombia
2010s 12.43 million 12.58 million 150,543 Spain

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 Spain?
Colombia, at 13.43 million against 12.23 million in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Colombia and Spain?
1.20 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 106 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed