Colombia vs Nicaragua: Female employment rate
Colombia
46.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
45.4%
in 2014
Colombia rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Female employment rate over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 46.7% against 45.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.
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 | 41.2% | 33.7% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.4% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 56.5% | 7.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Colombia, at 46.7% against 45.4% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, 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 rate?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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.