Brazil vs Colombia: Labor force participation rate
Brazil
63.14
in 2025
Colombia
63.4
in 2025
Brazil rank
83rd
Colombia rank
81st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 63.4 against 63.14 in Brazil, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Colombia ranks 81st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 | 67.57 | 2.57 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 67.07 | 66.09 | 0.977 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 64.63 | 66.59 | 1.97 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 62.64 | 63.59 | 0.9512 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 63.4 against 63.14 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.26, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Colombia ranks 81st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.