Colombia vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Colombia
43.2%
in 2025
El Salvador
42.7%
in 2025
Colombia rank
78th
El Salvador rank
81st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.2% against 42.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 78th and El Salvador ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 50.6% | 6.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 46.9% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 43.2% | 7.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 42.6% | 2.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 43.2% against 42.7% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 78th and El Salvador ranks 81st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.