Aruba vs Colombia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Aruba
63.8%
in 2011
Colombia
64.0%
in 2025
Aruba rank
88th
Colombia rank
87th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Aruba
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 64.0% against 63.8% in Aruba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Aruba ranks 88th and Colombia ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 63.8% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 64.0% | 0.8% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 67.3% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Aruba or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 64.0% against 63.8% in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Aruba and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Aruba and Colombia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Aruba ranks 88th and Colombia ranks 87th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.