Colombia vs France: Unemployment rate
Colombia
8.29
in 2025
France
7.54
in 2025
Colombia rank
55th
France rank
57th
Unemployment rate over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.29 against 7.54 in France, a difference of 0.75.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 | 11.56 | 0.0813 | France |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 8.7 | 4.67 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 9.58 | 0.0122 | France |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 7.58 | 3.74 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 8.29 against 7.54 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Colombia and France?
- 0.75, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Colombia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.