Colombia vs South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Colombia
27,686
in 2027
South Africa
27,412
in 2027
Colombia rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27,686 against 27,412 in South Africa, a difference of 274.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,717 16,032 315.24 South Africa
2000s 19,194 18,897 296.9 Colombia
2010s 23,538 21,564 1,974 Colombia
2020s 26,543 25,464 1,079 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 27,686 against 27,412 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and South Africa?
274, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.