Colombia vs South Korea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Colombia
28,883 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
26th
South Korea rank
25th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31,028 thousands against 28,883 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 2,145 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 25th of 233 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,306 thousands | 13,040 thousands | 5,734 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 10,324 thousands | 17,570 thousands | 7,246 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14,608 thousands | 23,335 thousands | 8,727 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 18,969 thousands | 27,018 thousands | 8,049 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23,394 thousands | 30,132 thousands | 6,738 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 27,700 thousands | 31,322 thousands | 3,622 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 31,028 thousands against 28,883 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Colombia and South Korea?
- 2,145 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Colombia ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 25th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release