Colombia vs South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Colombia
19.23 million
in 2021
South Korea
23.74 million
in 2017
Colombia rank
22nd
South Korea rank
19th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199620082021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.74 million against 19.23 million in Colombia, a difference of 4.51 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 106 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.17 million 19.65 million 5.48 million South Korea
2010s 17.72 million 22.34 million 4.62 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Colombia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 23.74 million against 19.23 million in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Colombia and South Korea?
4.51 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed