Colombia vs Iran: Unemployment rate
Colombia
8.29
in 2025
Iran
8.3
in 2025
Colombia rank
55th
Iran rank
54th
Unemployment rate over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.3 against 8.29 in Colombia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Iran ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 | 10.33 | 1.15 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 11.55 | 1.81 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 11.87 | 2.3 | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 8.77 | 2.55 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 8.3 against 8.29 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.01, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Iran ranks 54th 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.