Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Colombia
Colombia: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 8.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Colombia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.05 for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Colombia peaked at 9.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 10th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.23 | — |
| 2017 | 7.47 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.77 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 9.14 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 9.08 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.05 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.47 | 8.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.01 | 8.05 | 9.77 | 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 unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Colombia?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Colombia was 8.05 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 unemployment-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.