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

Colombia
19.23 million
in 2021
Spain
22.02 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st

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

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.02 million against 19.23 million in Colombia, a difference of 2.79 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11.87 million 14,259 11.86 million Colombia
2000s 14.06 million 9.37 million 4.70 million Colombia
2010s 17.55 million 21.91 million 4.35 million Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 22.02 million against 19.23 million in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Colombia and Spain?
2.79 million, with Spain 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 25-64?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st 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