Colombia vs Mexico: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Colombia
37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Mexico
35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Colombia rank
2nd
Mexico rank
3rd

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
010203040199520102025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Mexico, a difference of 1.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 28.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 38.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2010s 36.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 36.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.3388 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2020s 35.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 35.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.1292 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Colombia and Mexico?
1.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Colombia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.