Colombia vs Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Colombia
58.1%
in 2025
Guatemala
58.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
90th
Guatemala rank
91st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.1% against 58.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Colombia ranks 90th and Guatemala ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 65.2% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 62.3% | 5.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 59.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 58.6% | 2.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Colombia or Guatemala?
- Colombia, at 58.1% against 58.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Guatemala ranks 91st 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.