Colombia vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Colombia
75.7%
in 2025
European Union
63.3%
in 2025
Colombia rank
48th
European Union rank
46th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Colombia
- European Union
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 75.7% against 63.3% in European Union, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 66.4% | 15.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 64.6% | 16.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 63.8% | 15.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 63.5% | 12.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Colombia or European Union?
- Colombia, at 75.7% against 63.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Colombia and European Union?
- 12.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.