Colombia vs South Asia: Unemployment rate,Percent
Colombia
8.9%
in 2025
South Asia
4.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.9% against 4.7% in South Asia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 71 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.2% | 5.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 4.4% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 8.9% against 4.7% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Colombia and South Asia?
- 4.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Colombia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.