Belgium vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
17.4%
in 2025
Colombia
17.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
58th
Colombia rank
57th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.5% against 17.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 18.7% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 15.9% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 24.2% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 21.5% | 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?
- Colombia, at 17.5% against 17.4% in Belgium 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 Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 57th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.