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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520082021

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.

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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