Colombia vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Colombia
18.75 million
in 2021
Spain
17.36 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
15th
Spain rank
17th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.75 million against 17.36 million in Spain, a difference of 1.39 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 96 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11.66 million 12,333 11.64 million Colombia
2000s 14.05 million 7.58 million 6.47 million Colombia
2010s 17.55 million 17.17 million 375,243 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, urban, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 18.75 million against 17.36 million in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Colombia and Spain?
1.39 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Colombia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed