Colombia vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate
Colombia
63.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
63.7%
in 2025
Colombia rank
81st
Rwanda rank
78th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.7% against 63.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 63.0% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 61.4% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 60.5% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.0% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Colombia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 63.7% against 63.4% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 78th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).