Belgium vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
17.8%
in 2025
Colombia
17.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
64th
Colombia rank
65th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 25.7% | 7.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Belgium or Colombia?
- Belgium, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 65th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.