Bangladesh vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bangladesh
13.3%
in 2025
Colombia
14.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
85th
Colombia rank
82nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.3% against 13.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 85th and Colombia ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 17.5% | 10.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 20.8% | 13.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 15.4% | 6.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 17.5% | 3.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 14.3% against 13.3% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th and Colombia ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.