Afghanistan vs Colombia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
77.0%
in 2021
Colombia
76.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
45th
Colombia rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 77.0% against 76.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 78.5% | 3.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 79.7% | 3.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 75.4% | 3.5% | 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+), Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 77.0% against 76.6% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.