Colombia vs France: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Colombia
51.6%
in 2025
France
51.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
105th
France rank
108th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.6% against 51.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 105th and France ranks 108th of 185 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.6% | 47.5% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 49.8% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 50.9% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 51.6% against 51.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Colombia and France?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Colombia ranks 105th and France ranks 108th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).