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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520082021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed