Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 19.27%, a 1.76% decline from 2022.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 21.03%, a 3.77% decline from 2021.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 24.79%, a 2.49% decline from 2020.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.28%, a 6.59% increase from 2019.
Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
19.27% |
-1.76% |
2022 |
21.03% |
-3.77% |
2021 |
24.79% |
-2.49% |
2020 |
27.28% |
6.59% |
2019 |
20.69% |
1.21% |
2018 |
19.49% |
0.99% |
2017 |
18.50% |
0.20% |
2016 |
18.30% |
0.97% |
2015 |
17.33% |
-0.92% |
2014 |
18.25% |
-0.47% |
2013 |
18.72% |
-1.34% |
2012 |
20.06% |
-1.06% |
2011 |
21.12% |
-1.39% |
2010 |
22.51% |
-0.95% |
2009 |
23.46% |
0.75% |
2008 |
22.71% |
0.61% |
2007 |
22.10% |
-0.13% |
2006 |
22.23% |
-0.26% |
2005 |
22.49% |
-3.73% |
2004 |
26.21% |
1.16% |
2003 |
25.05% |
-1.75% |
2002 |
26.80% |
-0.62% |
2001 |
27.42% |
-9.91% |
2000 |
37.33% |
0.86% |
1999 |
36.47% |
8.91% |
1998 |
27.57% |
5.12% |
1997 |
22.45% |
0.58% |
1996 |
21.87% |
5.47% |
1995 |
16.40% |
0.67% |
1994 |
15.72% |
0.82% |
1993 |
14.90% |
-3.18% |
1992 |
18.08% |
-1.08% |
1991 |
19.16% |
-1.08% |