Colombia vs Greece: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Colombia
6.8%
in 2025
Greece
7.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
58th
Greece rank
56th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Colombia
  • Greece
510152025197520002025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and Greece ranks 56th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 9.0% 5.3% 3.8% Colombia
1990s 8.8% 6.3% 2.5% Colombia
2000s 10.8% 6.4% 4.4% Colombia
2010s 7.5% 18.4% 10.8% Greece
2020s 9.2% 9.5% 0.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Colombia or Greece?
Greece, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Colombia and Greece?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Colombia ranks 58th and Greece ranks 56th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.