Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia
Colombia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 22.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia is 22.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia peaked at 44.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 23.3% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32.8% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 44.8% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 22.3% | -6.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 20.7% | 42.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 28.7% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.2% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 22.3% | 35.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Colombia was 22.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.