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Countries in South America Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share (2025)

Population ages 15-64 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Colombia ranks #1 with 69.8% of population. Brazil is second with 69.1% of population, 0.97% behind. The top five are Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. The median across all 12 is 66.4% of population; Guyana is last at 64.1% of population. Colombia's figure has risen 10% since 2001 (63.3% of population to 69.8% of population in 2025).

#1
Colombia · 69.8% of population
Median
66.4% of population
Coverage
12 countries in South America
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Colombia 69.8; 2. Brazil 69.1; 3. Chile 68.9; 4. Ecuador 67.5; 5. Peru 66.9; 6. Suriname 66.5; 7. Argentina 66.4; 8. Uruguay 65.8; 9. Venezuela, RB 65.1; 10. Paraguay 64.9.Colombia69.8Brazil69.1Chile68.9Ecuador67.5Peru66.9Suriname66.5Argentina66.4Uruguay65.8Venezuela, RB65.1Paraguay64.9
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Colombia 69.8; 2. Brazil 69.1; 3. Chile 68.9; 4. Ecuador 67.5; 5. Peru 66.9; 6. Suriname 66.5; 7. Argentina 66.4; 8. Uruguay 65.8; 9. Venezuela, RB 65.1; 10. Paraguay 64.9.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Colombia: 63.3 in 2001 to 69.8 in 2025; Brazil: 65.4 in 2001 to 69.1 in 2025; Chile: 65.3 in 2001 to 68.9 in 2025; Ecuador: 60.2 in 2001 to 67.5 in 2025; Peru: 61.4 in 2001 to 66.9 in 2025.017.53552.570200120132025ColombiaBrazilChileEcuadorPeru
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Colombia: 63.3 in 2001 to 69.8 in 2025; Brazil: 65.4 in 2001 to 69.1 in 2025; Chile: 65.3 in 2001 to 68.9 in 2025; Ecuador: 60.2 in 2001 to 67.5 in 2025; Peru: 61.4 in 2001 to 66.9 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in South America Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share, 2025
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Colombia69.8
2Brazil69.1
3Chile68.9
4Ecuador67.5
5Peru66.9
6Suriname66.5
7Argentina66.4
8Uruguay65.8
9Venezuela, RB65.1
10Paraguay64.9
11Bolivia64.8
12Guyana64.1

About the top 10

#9 Venezuela, RB

Venezuela, RB ranks #9 on this list with 65.1% of population.

Capital
Caracas
Continent
South America
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
28.52 million people (2025)
GDP
US$99.66 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,495 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.7 years (2024)
Urban population
89.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.

Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.

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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.