Colombia vs Peru

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Colombia

8.3 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Peru

5.1 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Colombia Peru Difference
2025 8.3 percent 5.1 percent +3.2 percent
2024 9.6 percent 5.2 percent +4.4 percent
2023 9.6 percent 4.9 percent +4.7 percent
2022 10.5 percent 4.3 percent +6.3 percent
2021 13.9 percent 5.1 percent +8.8 percent
2020 16.0 percent 7.2 percent +8.8 percent
2019 10.3 percent 3.4 percent +6.9 percent
2018 9.4 percent 3.5 percent +5.9 percent
2017 9.1 percent 3.7 percent +5.4 percent
2016 8.9 percent 3.7 percent +5.2 percent
2015 8.6 percent 3.3 percent +5.3 percent
2014 8.8 percent 3.2 percent +5.6 percent
2013 9.2 percent 3.6 percent +5.7 percent
2012 10.0 percent 3.2 percent +6.7 percent
2011 10.3 percent 3.5 percent +6.8 percent
2010 11.2 percent 3.6 percent +7.6 percent
2009 12.1 percent 4.0 percent +8.1 percent
2008 11.3 percent 4.0 percent +7.2 percent
2007 11.2 percent 4.1 percent +7.1 percent
2006 11.1 percent 4.2 percent +6.9 percent
2005 11.1 percent 4.9 percent +6.2 percent
2004 13.7 percent 4.7 percent +9.0 percent
2003 13.2 percent 4.2 percent +9.1 percent
2002 14.5 percent 4.8 percent +9.6 percent
2001 15.0 percent 5.1 percent +10.0 percent
2000 20.5 percent 5.0 percent +15.6 percent
1999 20.1 percent 5.0 percent +15.0 percent
1998 15.0 percent 5.1 percent +9.9 percent
1997 12.1 percent 4.8 percent +7.4 percent
1996 11.8 percent 4.9 percent +6.9 percent
1995 8.7 percent 4.7 percent +4.0 percent
1994 8.3 percent 4.5 percent +3.8 percent
1993 7.8 percent 4.8 percent +3.0 percent
1992 9.4 percent 5.1 percent +4.4 percent
1991 10.1 percent 4.9 percent +5.2 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Colombia and Peru. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International