Colombia vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Colombia
19.23 million
in 2021
South Africa
19.20 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.23 million against 19.20 million in South Africa, a difference of 28,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.06 million | 12.48 million | 1.58 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 18.02 million | 18.01 million | 14,520 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.88 million | 19.20 million | 319,700 | South Africa |
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 Africa?
- Colombia, at 19.23 million against 19.20 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Colombia and South Africa?
- 28,000, 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 25-64?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.