Colombia vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Colombia
8.4%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
48th
Sweden rank
45th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 1.6% | 8.8% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 2.5% | 7.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 6.2% | 7.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.2% | 3.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Colombia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.4% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Colombia and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.