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Colombia Annual Unemployment Rate

Colombia's annual unemployment rate rose to 9.61% in 2024, up from 9.59% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. Colombia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (9.61% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Colombia is higher (9.61% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 6th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 9.61%
2023 9.59%
2022 10.55%
2021 13.9%
2020 15.98%
2019 10.28%
2018 9.36%
2017 9.09%
2016 8.92%
2015 8.57%
2014 8.8%
2013 9.25%
2012 9.96%
2011 10.29%
2010 11.15%
2009 12.07%
2008 11.27%
2007 11.2%
2006 11.09%
2005 11.06%
2004 13.72%
2003 13.22%
2002 14.48%
2001 15.04%
2000 20.52%
1999 20.06%
1998 15%
1997 12.14%
1996 11.81%
1995 8.72%
1994 8.25%
1993 7.8%
1992 9.44%
1991 10.12%
Colombia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Colombia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 51.73% 51.86% 2024
Unemployment Rate 8.6% 8.8% Aug'25