Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
8.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-13.8%
2024 → 2025
Record High
20.5%
Recorded in 2000
Record Low
7.8%
Recorded in 1993
10-Year Average
10.6%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
Analysis
Colombia's unemployment rate of 8.29 percent in 2025 reflects a relatively stable labor market. The country has been working to improve its economic growth and job creation, with a focus on key sectors such as manufacturing and services. This rate is a decrease from previous years, indicating a positive trend in the labor market.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.3% | 1.3% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | 3.4% | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | 2.1% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | 5.7% | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | 0.4% | +4.1% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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