Belgium vs Colombia: Unemployment rate for young people
Belgium
17.78
in 2025
Colombia
17.65
in 2025
Belgium rank
64th
Colombia rank
65th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.78 against 17.65 in Colombia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3 | 21.4 | 2.1 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 18.35 | 25.67 | 7.33 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.92 | 19.5 | 0.4254 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16.86 | 21.57 | 4.7 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Belgium or Colombia?
- Belgium, at 17.78 against 17.65 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Belgium and Colombia?
- 0.13, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.