Unemployment Rate in Colombia increased to 8.80 percent in July from 8.60 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Colombia stood at 9.61 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.51 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

The unemployment rate in Colombia was approximately 10.16 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the rate rose by around 4.73 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The rate is forecast to decline by about 0.76 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for Colombia (COLLRUNTTMASTM) from Jan 2007 to Jun 2025 about Colombia, 15 years +, males, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Key information about Colombia Unemployment Rate

• Colombia Unemployment Rate increased to 11.64% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 9.13% in Dec 2024.
• Colombia Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 11.28%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 21.97% in May 2020 and a record low of 7.56% in Nov 2015.
• The data is reported by reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Colombia Population reached 52.22 million people in Dec 2023.

Unemployment rate for women in Colombia was generally higher compared to that of men with the same educational attainments. In 2023, women with upper secondary education had an unemployment rate of 15.7 percent, whereas unemployment among men having achieved the same educational level was at 10 percent. Even women with a graduate degree were more likely to be unemployed than men.

Colombia: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 9.61 percent, an increase from 9.59 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1991 to 2024 is 11.54 percent. The minimum value, 7.8 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 20.52 percent was recorded in 2000.

Colombia: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 9.4 percent, unchanged from 9.4 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1980 to 2030 is 9.78 percent. The minimum value, 4.91 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 16.68 percent was recorded in 2020.

Historical dataset showing Colombia unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

The unemployment rate in Colombia stands at 9.62 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 10.33 percent in the previous month and a decrease from the level of 11.29 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was reported at 11.98 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The youth unemployment rate in Colombia was 19.76 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 0.65 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education) in Colombia was reported at 8.805 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment with basic education (% of total unemployment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cali Yumbo data was reported at 14.067 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.912 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cali Yumbo data is updated monthly, averaging 13.527 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 250 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.231 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 9.597 % in Dec 2016. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Cali Yumbo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G049: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Colombia (COLLRHUTTTTSTSAQ) from Q1 2007 to Q1 2025 about harmonized, labor force, labor, personal, unemployment, and rate.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Colombia was reported at 9.603 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment, total (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Ibague data was reported at 17.135 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.875 % for Nov 2021. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Ibague data is updated monthly, averaging 17.479 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 250 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.594 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 10.427 % in Dec 2012. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment Rate: 3 Month Moving Avg: Ibague data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G049: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey.

Historical dataset showing Colombia youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

From January to March 2025, the cities with the highest unemployment rate were Quibdó with **** percent and Riohacha with a rate of ****. In contrast, Bogotá ranked with the lowest unemployment with **** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Colombia (SLUEM1524ZSCOL) from 1991 to 2024 about Colombia, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.