Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia
Colombia: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 43.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia is 43.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia peaked at 43.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.93, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.93 | — |
| 2017 | 43.55 | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 43.58 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.06 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 43.73 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 43.4 | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 43.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.45, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 43.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.63, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.74 | 33.93 | 43.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.44 | 43.06 | 43.73 | 4 |
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 youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Colombia was 43.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.93 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 inactivity rate (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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the 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.