Colombia vs Germany: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Colombia
58.1%
in 2025
Germany
58.3%
in 2025
Colombia rank
90th
Germany rank
88th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58.3% against 58.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 90th and Germany ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 53.8% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 53.1% | 4.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 57.5% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 58.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Colombia or Germany?
- Germany, at 58.3% against 58.1% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Germany ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.