Central America vs Colombia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Central America
3.2%
in 2025
Colombia
9.6%
in 2024
Central America rank
35th
Colombia rank
34th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Central America
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.6% against 3.2% in Central America, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.0 times Central America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 13.2% | 9.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 11.8% | 7.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Central America or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 9.6% against 3.2% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Central America and Colombia?
- 6.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Colombia rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Central America ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.