Belgium vs Colombia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Belgium
6.7%
in 2025
Colombia
6.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
61st
Colombia rank
58th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Colombia ahead.
Belgium ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 8.1% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 8.2% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 8.8% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 10.8% | 4.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 9.2% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belgium or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belgium and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 58th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.