Colombia vs Spain: Employment
Colombia
23,827
in 2025
Spain
22,221
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
Spain rank
27th
Employment over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23,827 against 22,221 in Spain, a difference of 1,606.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,548 | 12,203 | 9,655 | Spain |
| 1980s | 3,151 | 11,099 | 7,948 | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,269 | 12,959 | 7,690 | Spain |
| 2000s | 15,548 | 18,334 | 2,787 | Spain |
| 2010s | 20,353 | 18,340 | 2,014 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 21,912 | 20,773 | 1,139 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 23,827 against 22,221 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Colombia and Spain?
- 1,606, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for employment?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th 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.