Colombia vs Spain: Population aged 25-64 years
Colombia
28,883 thousands
in 2025
Spain
26,458 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
Spain rank
27th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 28,883 thousands against 26,458 thousands in Spain, a difference of 2,425 thousands.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,306 thousands | 16,563 thousands | 9,257 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 10,324 thousands | 18,285 thousands | 7,961 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 14,608 thousands | 20,501 thousands | 5,893 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 18,969 thousands | 24,369 thousands | 5,400 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 23,394 thousands | 26,725 thousands | 3,331 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 27,700 thousands | 26,701 thousands | 999.45 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 28,883 thousands against 26,458 thousands in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Colombia and Spain?
- 2,425 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 230 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