Colombia vs Turkmenistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Colombia
14.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
14.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
82nd
Turkmenistan rank
81st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Colombia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 20.6% | 3.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 22.8% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 13.7% | 3.8% | 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), Colombia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 14.4% against 14.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Turkmenistan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 81st 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.