Colombia - Unemployment

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Colombia was 19.04 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 24.47 in 2000, while its lowest value was 10.84 in 2015.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1975 12.87
1977 11.90
1980 11.50
1983 14.22
1984 16.27
1985 18.65
1986 17.16
1987 14.48
1991 13.53
1992 13.01
1993 11.00
1994 12.30
1995 11.32
1996 14.94
1997 15.10
1998 18.03
1999 23.31
2000 24.47
2001 19.40
2002 20.01
2003 18.65
2004 18.02
2005 15.88
2007 13.14
2008 13.45
2009 14.53
2010 14.20
2011 13.10
2012 12.66
2013 11.67
2014 11.03
2015 10.84
2016 11.21
2017 11.51
2018 11.79
2019 12.75
2020 19.04

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 18.32 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 25.06 in 2000, while its lowest value was 10.84 in 2015.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 13.78
1992 13.33
1993 11.30
1994 12.49
1995 11.46
1996 15.09
1997 15.29
1998 18.29
1999 23.71
2000 25.06
2001 19.38
2002 18.11
2003 17.05
2004 16.39
2005 14.44
2006 15.14
2007 13.14
2008 13.45
2009 14.49
2010 14.18
2011 13.09
2012 12.65
2013 11.67
2014 11.02
2015 10.84
2016 11.20
2017 11.50
2018 11.79
2019 12.75
2020 19.04
2021 18.32

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Colombia was 12.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 17.23 in 1999, while its lowest value was 5.28 in 1994.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1975 9.15
1977 7.80
1980 7.50
1983 9.10
1984 10.81
1985 10.66
1986 10.03
1987 8.24
1991 7.58
1992 6.69
1993 5.30
1994 5.28
1995 6.75
1996 9.44
1997 9.82
1998 12.52
1999 17.23
2000 16.94
2001 12.02
2002 12.57
2003 11.01
2004 10.71
2005 9.10
2007 8.30
2008 8.53
2009 9.05
2010 8.64
2011 7.91
2012 7.55
2013 7.07
2014 6.72
2015 6.36
2016 6.78
2017 6.87
2018 7.09
2019 7.88
2020 12.23

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 11.51 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 17.53 in 1999, while its lowest value was 5.36 in 1994.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 7.72
1992 6.86
1993 5.45
1994 5.36
1995 6.83
1996 9.54
1997 9.94
1998 12.70
1999 17.53
2000 17.35
2001 12.00
2002 11.96
2003 10.50
2004 10.20
2005 8.73
2006 8.62
2007 8.30
2008 8.46
2009 9.01
2010 8.63
2011 7.91
2012 7.54
2013 7.07
2014 6.71
2015 6.36
2016 6.78
2017 6.87
2018 7.09
2019 7.88
2020 12.23
2021 11.51

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Colombia was 15.04 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 20.52 in 2000, while its lowest value was 7.80 in 1993.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1975 10.55
1977 9.40
1980 9.10
1981 8.13
1982 11.46
1983 11.13
1984 13.00
1985 13.89
1986 12.94
1987 10.83
1991 10.12
1992 9.44
1993 7.80
1994 8.25
1995 8.72
1996 11.81
1997 12.14
1998 15.00
1999 20.06
2000 20.52
2001 15.04
2002 15.63
2003 14.19
2004 13.72
2005 11.87
2007 10.25
2008 10.52
2009 11.32
2010 10.98
2011 10.11
2012 9.74
2013 9.05
2014 8.57
2015 8.30
2016 8.69
2017 8.87
2018 9.11
2019 9.96
2020 15.04

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was 14.34 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 20.52 in 2000, while its lowest value was 7.80 in 1993.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 10.12
1992 9.44
1993 7.80
1994 8.25
1995 8.72
1996 11.81
1997 12.14
1998 15.00
1999 20.06
2000 20.52
2001 15.04
2002 14.48
2003 13.22
2004 12.74
2005 11.06
2006 11.29
2007 10.25
2008 10.49
2009 11.29
2010 10.98
2011 10.11
2012 9.74
2013 9.05
2014 8.57
2015 8.30
2016 8.69
2017 8.87
2018 9.11
2019 9.96
2020 15.04
2021 14.34

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment