Colombia vs Equatorial Guinea: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Colombia
8.3%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
8.3%
in 2025
Colombia rank
55th
Equatorial Guinea rank
52nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 4.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 7.6% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.4% | 2.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Colombia or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 8.3% against 8.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Colombia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.