Colombia vs European Union 27: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Colombia
16,119
in 2027
European Union 27
167,689
in 2027
Colombia rank
35th
European Union 27 rank
36th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union 27
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020082027

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 167,689 against 16,119 in Colombia, a difference of 151,570.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 10.4 times Colombia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and European Union 27 ranks 36th of 188 countries.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union 27 Difference Ahead
1990s 7,534 155,376 147,843 European Union 27
2000s 9,871 161,305 151,434 European Union 27
2010s 11,836 163,188 151,351 European Union 27
2020s 15,256 165,128 149,872 European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or European Union 27?
European Union 27, at 167,689 against 16,119 in Colombia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and European Union 27?
151,570, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union 27?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and European Union 27 rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 35th and European Union 27 ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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
Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.