Bangladesh vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bangladesh
14.1%
in 2024
Colombia
14.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
67th
Colombia rank
68th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 68th of 157 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 16.6% | 14.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 15.4% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 15.7% | 7.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 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?
- Bangladesh, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 68th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.