Colombia vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio
Colombia
58.14
in 2025
United Kingdom
58.46
in 2025
Colombia rank
90th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 58.46 against 58.14 in Colombia, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.89 | 55.99 | 3.9 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 57.23 | 58.3 | 1.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.22 | 58.39 | 1.83 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.39 | 59.16 | 2.77 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 58.46 against 58.14 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 0.32, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Colombia ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 87th 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.