Colombia vs Malawi: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Colombia
22.4%
in 2025
Malawi
22.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
Malawi rank
45th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 22.4% against 22.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 1.2% | 28.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 5.1% | 20.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 11.9% | 17.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Colombia or Malawi?
- Colombia, at 22.4% against 22.3% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.