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

Colombia
63.2
in 2027
El Salvador
62.36
in 2027
Colombia rank
81st
El Salvador rank
83rd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 63.2 against 62.36 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.84.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 83rd of 188 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 67.57 61.93 5.64 Colombia
2000s 66.09 60.91 5.18 Colombia
2010s 66.59 59.52 7.08 Colombia
2020s 63.51 60.75 2.76 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 63.2 against 62.36 in El Salvador as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.84, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 83rd of 188 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.