Colombia vs South Africa: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population

Colombia
40.95 million Persons
in 2024
South Africa
39.18 million Persons
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199520092024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 40.95 million Persons against 39.18 million Persons in South Africa, a difference of 1.76 million Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.41 million Persons 33.50 million Persons 4.09 million Persons South Africa
2010s 34.40 million Persons 39.08 million Persons 4.68 million Persons South Africa
2020s 40.05 million Persons 39.51 million Persons 538,300 Persons Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour indicators levels - regions — population, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 40.95 million Persons against 39.18 million Persons in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour indicators levels - regions — population between Colombia and South Africa?
1.76 million Persons, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 1,649 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.