Colombia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Employment
Colombia
23,827
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
307,384
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
26th
Employment over time
- Colombia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 307,384 against 23,827 in Colombia, a difference of 283,557.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 12.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,548 | 226,365 | 210,817 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 20,353 | 269,010 | 248,656 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 21,912 | 290,138 | 268,225 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Colombia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 307,384 against 23,827 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 283,557, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for employment?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th 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.