Colombia vs Germany: Employment to population ratio
Colombia
58.14
in 2025
Germany
58.32
in 2025
Colombia rank
90th
Germany rank
88th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58.32 against 58.14 in Colombia, a difference of 0.18.
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 186 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 | 59.89 | 53.77 | 6.12 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 57.23 | 53.1 | 4.13 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.22 | 57.45 | 2.77 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.39 | 58.6 | 2.21 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Colombia or Germany?
- Germany, at 58.32 against 58.14 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.18, 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?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Germany ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.