Colombia vs World: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Colombia
4.3%
in 2023
World
7.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
10th
World rank
12th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Colombia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7.9% against 4.3% in Colombia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes World's figure about 1.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and World ranks 12th of 47 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 28.5% | 13.6% | World |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 12.5% | 6.9% | World |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 8.8% | 2.4% | World |
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 World?
- World, at 7.9% against 4.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Colombia and World?
- 3.6%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and World rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Colombia ranks 10th and World ranks 12th of 47 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.