Colombia vs Uruguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Colombia
6.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
6.6%
in 2025
Colombia rank
61st
Uruguay rank
62nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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.