Colombia vs South Korea: Employment
Colombia
23,827
in 2025
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
South Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 28,881 against 23,827 in Colombia, a difference of 5,054.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,548 | 12,786 | 10,237 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3,372 | 15,824 | 12,451 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5,269 | 19,754 | 14,484 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15,548 | 22,875 | 7,327 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20,353 | 25,951 | 5,597 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21,912 | 28,130 | 6,217 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 28,881 against 23,827 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Colombia and South Korea?
- 5,054, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for employment?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd 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.