Colombia vs France: Labor force, total

Colombia
27.10 million
in 2025
France
31.86 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
France rank
22nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Colombia
  • France
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072025

How they compare

France currently reports 31.86 million against 27.10 million in Colombia, a difference of 4.76 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
1990s 15.72 million 26.36 million 10.65 million France
2000s 19.19 million 28.57 million 9.37 million France
2010s 23.54 million 30.21 million 6.67 million France
2020s 26.21 million 31.44 million 5.23 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Colombia or France?
France, at 31.86 million against 27.10 million in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Colombia and France?
4.76 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for labor force, total?
Colombia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.