Colombia vs United Kingdom: Employment rate
Colombia
58.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
58.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
90th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Employment rate over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 58.5% against 58.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 59.9% | 56.0% | 3.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 58.3% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.4% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 59.2% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 58.5% against 58.1% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, 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 rate?
- Colombia ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.