Colombia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Colombia
51.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2025
Colombia rank
106th
Malaysia rank
105th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.6% against 51.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
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 187 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 | 53.6% | 37.7% | 15.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 42.5% | 9.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 49.3% | 5.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 51.6% against 51.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Colombia ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.