Canada vs Colombia: Employment
Canada
21,029
in 2025
Colombia
23,827
in 2025
Canada rank
28th
Colombia rank
25th
Employment over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23,827 against 21,029 in Canada, a difference of 2,798.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,968 | 2,548 | 7,419 | Canada |
| 1980s | 12,115 | 3,372 | 8,743 | Canada |
| 1990s | 13,340 | 5,269 | 8,071 | Canada |
| 2000s | 15,966 | 15,548 | 418 | Canada |
| 2010s | 17,901 | 20,353 | 2,453 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19,811 | 21,912 | 2,101 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Canada or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 23,827 against 21,029 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Canada and Colombia?
- 2,798, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for employment?
- Canada ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 25th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.