Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5,794 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia stood at 5,794.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 5,987 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,319, in 2013.
That places Colombia 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,319 | — |
| 2017 | 5,987 | +158.2% |
| 2022 | 5,680 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5,779 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,659 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 5,794 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,153 | 2,319 | 5,987 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,728 | 5,659 | 5,794 | 4 |
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 youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 5,794 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,987 in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,319 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.