Colombia vs Mexico: Share of female workers in informal employment
Colombia
53.0%
in 2025
Mexico
56.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Mexico rank
28th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 56.5% against 53.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 59.5% | 6.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 58.9% | 4.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 56.8% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 56.5% against 53.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Colombia and Mexico?
- 3.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 28th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.