Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Colombia
2,193
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,756
in 2025
Colombia rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0k2.0k3.0k199520102025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2,193 against 1,756 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 437.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Colombia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 78 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,793 1,643 149.33 Colombia
2020s 2,415 1,486 928.49 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Colombia, at 2,193 against 1,756 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
437, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Colombia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.