How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?

12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.

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.

Colombia vs India: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Colombia

17.5%

in 2025

India

17.7%

in 2025

Colombia rank

57th

India rank

56th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Colombia
India

How they compare

India currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 57th and India ranks 56th of 160 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	India	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.4%	6.2%	7.1%	Colombia
2000s	22.6%	9.0%	13.5%	Colombia
2010s	20.7%	17.1%	3.7%	Colombia
2020s	21.5%	18.6%	2.8%	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), Colombia or India?: India, at 17.7% against 17.5% in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and India?: 0.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Colombia and India rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Colombia ranks 57th and India ranks 56th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.