Bhutan vs Colombia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bhutan
17.9%
in 2025
Colombia
17.5%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
55th
Colombia rank
57th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 17.9% against 17.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 22.6% | 9.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 19.8% | 9.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.5% | 0.8% | 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), Bhutan or Colombia?
- Bhutan, at 17.9% against 17.5% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bhutan ranks 55th 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.