Colombia vs World: Low income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Colombia
45,238
in 2030
World: Low income
533,610
in 2030
Colombia rank
27th
World: Low income rank
30th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Colombia
  • World: Low income
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How they compare

World: Low income currently reports 533,610 against 45,238 in Colombia, a difference of 488,372.

That makes World: Low income's figure about 11.8 times Colombia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World: Low income has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 27th and World: Low income ranks 30th of 188 countries.

World: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia World: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 23,251 183,193 159,943 World: Low income
2000s 29,065 244,704 215,640 World: Low income
2010s 35,374 331,413 296,039 World: Low income
2020s 42,348 453,464 411,116 World: Low income
2030s 45,238 533,610 488,372 World: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Colombia or World: Low income?
World: Low income, at 533,610 against 45,238 in Colombia as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Colombia and World: Low income?
488,372, with World: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and World: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Colombia and World: Low income rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Colombia ranks 27th and World: Low income ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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. 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.