Colombia vs South Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Colombia
16,119
in 2027
South Korea
16,840
in 2027
Colombia rank
35th
South Korea rank
33rd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020082027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 16,840 against 16,119 in Colombia, a difference of 721.

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

Colombia ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 7,534 13,633 6,099 South Korea
2000s 9,871 14,964 5,093 South Korea
2010s 11,836 16,499 4,662 South Korea
2020s 15,256 16,736 1,480 South Korea

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 South Korea?
South Korea, at 16,840 against 16,119 in Colombia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and South Korea?
721, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 33rd 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.