Colombia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.29.
That's down 13.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Colombia ranks #51 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.98
- Trough
- 8.29
- 1-year change
- -13.8%
- 5-year change
- -48.1%
- -12.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 8.2900 | |
| 9.6190 | |
| 9.5910 | |
| 10.5410 | |
| 13.8980 | |
| 15.9830 | |
| 10.2800 | |
| 9.3600 | |
| 9.0860 | |
| 8.9220 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 13.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Colombia ranked #51 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Colombia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.