Colombia vs United Kingdom: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,193 against 1,756 in United Kingdom, a difference of 437.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Colombia, at 2,193 against 1,756 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 437, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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
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.