Colombia vs Malaysia: Female labor force participation rates
Colombia
51.62
in 2025
Malaysia
51.64
in 2025
Colombia rank
106th
Malaysia rank
105th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.64 against 51.62 in Colombia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.57 | 37.74 | 15.83 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.18 | 42.45 | 9.73 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.56 | 49.29 | 5.28 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 51.53 | 0.051 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 51.64 against 51.62 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Colombia ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.