Argentina vs Colombia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Argentina
6.4%
in 2025
Colombia
6.7%
in 2025
Argentina rank
63rd
Colombia rank
61st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 2.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 1.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.6% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 9.2% | 1.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 61st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.