Colombia vs Ecuador: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

Colombia
4.3%
in 2023
Ecuador
4.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
9th
Ecuador rank
8th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 9th and Ecuador ranks 8th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 15.7% 2.2% Ecuador
2010s 5.6% 5.0% 0.6% Colombia
2020s 6.4% 5.7% 0.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Colombia ranks 9th and Ecuador ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed