Colombia vs Turkey: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Colombia
6.8%
in 2025
Turkey
6.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
58th
Turkey rank
57th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Turkey ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Colombia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Colombia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 57th 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.