Colombia vs Mexico: Female employment rate
Colombia
46.7%
in 2025
Mexico
45.3%
in 2025
Colombia rank
111th
Mexico rank
114th
Female employment rate over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 46.7% against 45.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 114th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 38.6% | 5.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 41.6% | 6.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 46.7% against 45.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for female employment rate?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 114th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.