Colombia vs Mexico: Female employment rate
Colombia
46.2%
in 2025
Mexico
46.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
115th
Mexico rank
116th
Female employment rate over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 46.2% against 46.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 115th and Mexico ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 35.1% | 10.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 38.9% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 42.1% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 44.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 46.2% against 46.2% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for female employment rate?
- Colombia ranks 115th and Mexico ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.