Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 42.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 42.6% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia peaked at 59.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2024.
That places Colombia 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.9% | — |
| 1992 | 57.7% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 59.6% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 57.6% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 54.3% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 50.6% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 45.3% | 59.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 45.4% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 44.9% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 42.1% | 45.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Colombia was 42.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Colombia ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.