Colombia vs Fiji: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Colombia
17.5%
in 2025
Fiji
16.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
57th
Fiji rank
59th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Colombia
- Fiji
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.5% against 16.5% in Fiji, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 57th and Fiji ranks 59th of 160 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 13.1% | 5.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 14.2% | 7.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 15.9% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 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), Colombia or Fiji?
- Colombia, at 17.5% against 16.5% in Fiji as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and Fiji?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Fiji?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Fiji rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 57th and Fiji ranks 59th 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.