Colombia vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Colombia
76.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
77.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Vietnam rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 77.0% against 76.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.0% | 81.5% | 2.5% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 79.1% | 77.5% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 77.0% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 81.3% | 1.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 77.8% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 77.0% against 76.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.