Colombia vs Ecuador: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Colombia
36.03
in 2025
Ecuador
35.7
in 2025
Colombia rank
46th
Ecuador rank
49th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 36.03 against 35.7 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2 | 33.97 | 3.76 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 35.24 | 1.16 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 36.03 against 35.7 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.33, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 49th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (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
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.