SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia
Colombia: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 21.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia is 21.98, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia peaked at 29.94 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.13, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.94 | — |
| 2003 | 28.09 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 28.74 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.72 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 26.7 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 25.54 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 24.96 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23.44 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 23.03 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.53 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.08 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.14 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.13 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.84 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.84 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 23.92 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 27.26 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 24.42 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 23.25 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 23.15 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 21.98 | -5.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.43, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.38 | 24.96 | 29.94 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.33 | 21.13 | 23.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.01 | 21.98 | 27.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Colombia was 21.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.94 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.13 in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.