Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,193 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia stood at 2,193.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 2,596 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,009, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,009 | — |
| 2015 | 1,012 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,235 | +121.0% |
| 2017 | 2,307 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,401 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,596 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 2,418 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,452 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,193 | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,793 | 1,009 | 2,401 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,415 | 2,193 | 2,596 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 2,193 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.