Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia
Colombia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) was 156.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
156.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
224.4%
in 1994
All-time low
129.5%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 156.0% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia peaked at 224.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 129.5%, in 1999.
Colombia ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 164.5% | — |
| 1992 | 172.9% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 191.1% | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 224.4% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 159.5% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 149.1% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 145.6% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 137.1% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 129.5% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 138.7% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 155.5% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 151.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 160.5% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 161.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 166.1% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 163.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 161.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 163.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 167.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 159.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 162.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 167.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 172.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 161.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 175.1% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 162.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 165.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 160.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 156.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 162.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 163.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 154.5% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 146.3% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 148.3% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 156.0% | +5.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 156.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.3%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 156.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 133.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.7% | 129.5% | 224.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 159.0% | 138.7% | 167.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.3% | 156.4% | 175.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.2% | 146.3% | 163.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Colombia was 156.0% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 224.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.5% in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.