Colombia vs Spain: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,608 against 2,193 in Colombia, a difference of 415.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,793 | 4,509 | 2,716 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,415 | 2,849 | 434.33 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Colombia or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,608 against 2,193 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and Spain?
- 415, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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.