Incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia
Colombia: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia peaked at 39.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2001.
That places Colombia 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2002 | 25.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 24.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 26.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 28.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 34.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 34.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 35.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 37.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 33.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 30.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 34.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 37.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 39.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 34.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 38.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 39.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 United Kingdom 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Colombia was 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.