Colombia vs Egypt: Unemployment rate for young people
Colombia
17.65
in 2025
Egypt
18.29
in 2025
Colombia rank
65th
Egypt rank
62nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 18.29 against 17.65 in Colombia, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 65th and Egypt ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 | 26.53 | 5.13 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 25.67 | 27.43 | 1.76 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 30.21 | 10.71 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 21.57 | 17.63 | 3.94 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 18.29 against 17.65 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.64, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Colombia ranks 65th and Egypt ranks 62nd 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.