Colombia vs Nicaragua: Female employment to population ratio
Colombia
46.74
in 2025
Nicaragua
45.35
in 2014
Colombia rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 46.74 against 45.35 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.39.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.15 | 33.75 | 7.4 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 43.49 | 42.45 | 1.04 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.92 | 56.48 | 7.56 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Colombia, at 46.74 against 45.35 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 1.39, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.