Colombia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Colombia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.43 against 5.1 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 3.33.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 40th of 179 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.24 | 8.45 | 4.79 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 7.13 | 2.44 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.27 | 7.3 | 3.97 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Colombia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Colombia, at 8.43 against 5.1 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 3.33, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 40th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.