Colombia vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and

Colombia
8.25 million
in 2021
South Africa
10.57 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.57 million against 8.25 million in Colombia, a difference of 2.33 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.33 million 4.84 million 5.49 million Colombia
2010s 10.05 million 10.60 million 553,441 South Africa
2020s 7.39 million 10.57 million 3.18 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.57 million against 8.25 million in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between Colombia and South Africa?
2.33 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
18 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, primary education and?
Colombia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed