Colombia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Colombia
156.0%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
105.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
35th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Colombia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 156.0% against 105.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 50.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.7% | 93.9% | 69.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 159.0% | 101.1% | 57.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 164.3% | 99.4% | 64.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 155.2% | 99.5% | 55.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Colombia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Colombia, at 156.0% against 105.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 38th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.