Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Colombia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Colombia was 8.29% in 2026, a difference of -1.33 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Colombia in 2026 was 27,099,025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.71% and 10.51% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Colombia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Colombia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Colombia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	10.12	7.69	13.73
1992	9.44	6.84	13.31
1993	7.8	5.45	11.31
1994	8.25	5.38	12.53
1995	8.72	6.85	11.49
1996	11.81	9.57	15.14
1997	12.14	9.98	15.34
1998	15	12.74	18.35
1999	20.06	17.57	23.77
2000	20.52	17.41	25.15
2001	15.04	12.06	19.47
2002	14.48	12.01	18.18
2003	13.22	10.55	17.13
2004	13.72	10.74	18.08
2005	11.06	8.77	14.51
2006	11.09	8.73	14.63
2007	11.2	8.77	14.86
2008	11.27	8.9	14.82
2009	12.07	9.4	15.89
2010	11.15	8.86	14.4
2011	10.29	8.12	13.34
2012	9.96	7.81	12.92
2013	9.25	7.3	11.94
2014	8.8	6.99	11.3
2015	8.57	6.72	11.12
2016	8.92	7.07	11.47
2017	9.09	7.15	11.75
2018	9.36	7.45	12.03
2019	10.28	8.25	13.13
2020	15.98	12.81	20.53
2021	13.9	10.93	18.17
2022	10.54	8.65	13.24
2023	9.59	7.97	11.87
2024	9.62	7.99	11.91
2025	8.29	6.71	10.51