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Unemployment with basic education in Colombia

Colombia: Unemployment with basic education was 7.2% in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
57th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2002
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2002–2025

Unemployment with basic education in Colombia, 2002–2025

0510152002201320252002: 14.7 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 12.9 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 12.3 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 10.3 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 8.5 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 9.7 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 9.1 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 8.1 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 8 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 7.2 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 6.9 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 6.6 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 6.5 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 6.6 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 6.7 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 8 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 10.7 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 9.9 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 8.8 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2025: 7.2 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 7.2% for unemployment with basic education in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Colombia peaked at 14.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

Colombia ranks 57th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 8.5% 14.7% 7
2010s 7.4% 6.5% 9.1% 10
2020s 9.1% 7.2% 10.7% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 Albania 7.6% compare
  2. 55 Barbados 7.5% compare
  3. 56 TΓΌrkiye 7.4% compare
  4. 58 Brazil 7.0% compare
  5. 59 Georgia 6.9% compare
  6. 60 Germany 6.9% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Colombia?
Unemployment with basic education in Colombia was 7.2% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for unemployment with basic education?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 129 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).