Colombia vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Colombia
4.51 million
in 2021
South Africa
5.49 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.49 million against 4.51 million in Colombia, a difference of 980,460.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 million | 4.46 million | 331,264 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.51 million | 4.86 million | 359,711 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 5.49 million | 1.04 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, rural, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.49 million against 4.51 million in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural between Colombia and South Africa?
- 980,460, with South Africa 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, rural?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.