Colombia vs United Kingdom: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Colombia
37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
United Kingdom
41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Colombia rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
1st

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Colombia, a difference of 3.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Colombia ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 28.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 25.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Colombia
2010s 36.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 29.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Colombia
2020s 35.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 43.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Colombia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Colombia and United Kingdom?
3.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Colombia ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.