Brazil vs Colombia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Brazil
62.69
in 2027
Colombia
63.2
in 2027
Brazil rank
82nd
Colombia rank
81st

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 63.2 against 62.69 in Brazil, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 81st of 189 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 62.68 63.51 0.824 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 63.2 against 62.69 in Brazil as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Brazil and Colombia?
0.51, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Brazil ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 81st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.