Colombia vs France: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Colombia
8.3%
in 2025
France
7.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
55th
France rank
57th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.3% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.1% | France |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 8.7% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | France |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 8.3% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Colombia and France?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th 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.