Colombia vs El Salvador: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Colombia
43.9%
in 2025
El Salvador
44.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
El Salvador rank
65th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 44.3% against 43.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 47.8% | 5.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 46.9% | 3.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 46.0% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
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?
- El Salvador, at 44.3% against 43.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 65th of 175 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, total (%) (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.