Colombia vs Germany: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,193 against 1,692 in Germany, a difference of 501.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 78 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,354 | 1,553 | 801.07 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2,415 | 1,457 | 958.04 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 2,193 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and Germany?
- 501, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.