Colombia vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Colombia
23.26 million
in 2021
South Africa
21.34 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23.26 million against 21.34 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 110 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 | 18.17 million | 15.05 million | 3.12 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22.44 million | 20.65 million | 1.78 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 22.94 million | 21.34 million | 1.60 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, total, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 23.26 million against 21.34 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.91 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, total?
- Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.