Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia
Colombia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia is 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia peaked at 18.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2014.
That places Colombia 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 11.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 9.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 11.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.89 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 18.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +55.3% |
| 2021 | 15.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 12.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 11.34 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.94 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.34 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 18.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Türkiye 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.68 Percentage of labour force 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 unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Colombia was 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.