Brunei Darussalam vs Colombia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Brunei Darussalam
64.3%
in 2024
Colombia
64.0%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
85th
Colombia rank
87th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 64.3% against 64.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and Colombia ranks 87th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Colombia Difference Ahead
1980s 60.3% 42.3% 18.0% Brunei Darussalam
1990s 65.6% 63.8% 1.8% Brunei Darussalam
2000s 67.9% 67.6% 0.3% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 64.9% 66.0% 1.1% Colombia
2020s 64.0% 62.9% 1.1% Brunei Darussalam

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+), Brunei Darussalam or Colombia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 64.3% against 64.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Brunei Darussalam and Colombia?
0.3%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Colombia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Colombia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.