Colombia vs Congo: Labor force participation rate by age
Colombia
43.6%
in 2024
Congo
43.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
75th
Congo rank
76th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.6% against 43.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 75th and Congo ranks 76th of 188 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 46.2% | 11.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 42.8% | 10.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 43.1% | 7.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 42.5% | 3.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Colombia or Congo?
- Colombia, at 43.6% against 43.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Colombia and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Colombia ranks 75th and Congo ranks 76th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).