Brunei vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Brunei
18.2%
in 2025
Colombia
17.7%
in 2025
Brunei rank
63rd
Colombia rank
65th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Brunei
- Colombia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Brunei ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 21.4% | 5.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 25.7% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 19.5% | 5.3% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 21.6% | 2.3% | 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), Brunei or Colombia?
- Brunei, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Brunei and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brunei ranks 63rd 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.