Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 35.44 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 103.35 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.44, in 2025.
That places Colombia 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 103.35 | — |
| 2003 | 96.34 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 83.05 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 69 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 49.46 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 41.43 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 43.94 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 35.44 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.94 | 69 | 103.35 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.57 | 35.44 | 49.46 | 4 |
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- 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 youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 35.44 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.35 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.44 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.