Colombia vs Spain: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Colombia
26,020
in 2025
Spain
24,829
in 2025
Colombia rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 26,020 against 24,829 in Spain, a difference of 1,191.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 77 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,473 | 22,849 | 3,376 | Spain |
| 2020s | 25,336 | 24,250 | 1,085 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 26,020 against 24,829 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and Spain?
- 1,191, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.