Colombia vs Suriname: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Colombia
55.6%
in 2025
Suriname
55.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
76th
Suriname rank
79th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 55.6% against 55.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 65.9% | 17.1% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 60.3% | 8.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 56.4% | 2.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.2% | 0.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Colombia or Suriname?
- Colombia, at 55.6% against 55.4% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Colombia and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.