Canada vs Colombia: Female labor force by age
Canada
481,657 people
in 2024
Colombia
404,725 people
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Colombia rank
25th
Female labor force by age over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 481,657 people against 404,725 people in Colombia, a difference of 76,932 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Canada ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,795 people | 132,598 people | 62,803 people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 115,496 people | 162,502 people | 47,006 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 288,693 people | 286,572 people | 2,121 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 426,342 people | 348,199 people | 78,144 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 481,657 people against 404,725 people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Canada and Colombia?
- 76,932 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).