Colombia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Colombia
37.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
37.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
70th
Malaysia rank
67th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 37.6% against 37.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.1% | 35.0% | 7.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 38.3% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 37.6% against 37.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.