Colombia vs Japan: Labor participation rate
Colombia
63.4
in 2025
Japan
63.45
in 2025
Colombia rank
81st
Japan rank
80th
Labor participation rate over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 63.45 against 63.4 in Colombia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Japan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.57 | 63.54 | 4.03 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 66.09 | 60.81 | 5.28 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 66.59 | 59.99 | 6.6 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 63.59 | 62.69 | 0.902 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 63.45 against 63.4 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Colombia and Japan?
- 0.05, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Japan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.