Colombia vs Mauritius: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Colombia
17.5%
in 2025
Mauritius
17.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
54th
Mauritius rank
56th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Colombia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.5% against 17.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Colombia ranks 54th and Mauritius ranks 56th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 23.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 23.3% | 3.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1.5% | 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 Mauritius?
- Colombia, at 17.5% against 17.3% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and Mauritius?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritius?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 54th and Mauritius 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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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.