Colombia vs Spain: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 45,238 against 42,197 in Spain, a difference of 3,041.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,251 | 33,111 | 9,861 | Spain |
| 2000s | 29,065 | 37,292 | 8,227 | Spain |
| 2010s | 35,374 | 39,935 | 4,561 | Spain |
| 2020s | 42,348 | 41,671 | 676.47 | Colombia |
| 2030s | 45,238 | 42,197 | 3,040 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 45,238 against 42,197 in Spain as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Colombia and Spain?
- 3,041, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.