Colombia vs Gabon: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Colombia
68.2%
in 2025
Gabon
69.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
131st
Gabon rank
129th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Colombia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 69.2% against 68.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 131st and Gabon ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 62.6% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 66.7% | 2.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 69.8% | 0.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 69.3% | 1.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Colombia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 69.2% against 68.2% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Colombia and Gabon?
- 1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Colombia ranks 131st and Gabon ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).