Colombia vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Colombia
50.6%
in 2025
Japan
50.3%
in 2025
Colombia rank
66th
Japan rank
68th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 50.6% against 50.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 66th and Japan ranks 68th of 173 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.3% | 55.5% | 9.8% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 42.5% | 6.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 44.4% | 18.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 43.5% | 15.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 48.5% | 3.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 50.6% against 50.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Colombia and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Japan ranks 68th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.