Colombia vs Western Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Colombia
2.65 % change on previous year
in 2025
Western Asia
1.22 % change on previous year
in 2025
Colombia rank
42nd
Western Asia rank
40th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Colombia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.65 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in Western Asia, a difference of 1.43 % change on previous year.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Western Asia ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.0565 % change on previous year | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.2032 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 0.8632 % change on previous year | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 0.2206 % change on previous year | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Colombia or Western Asia?
- Colombia, at 2.65 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Colombia and Western Asia?
- 1.43 % change on previous year, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Western Asia rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Western Asia ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.