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
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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.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed