Unemployment rate in Colombia
Colombia: Unemployment rate was 8.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Colombia is 8.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Colombia peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.1% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 16.0% | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Colombia?
- Unemployment rate in Colombia was 8.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for unemployment rate?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.