Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 46.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2015
All-time low
40.0%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 46.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia peaked at 49.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.8% | — |
| 1992 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 44.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 40.6% | 47.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 40.0% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 45.5% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 40.6% | 46.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 113 Spain 46.5% compare
- 114 United States Virgin Islands 46.3% compare
- 116 Mexico 46.2% compare
- 117 Channel Islands 46.1% compare
- 118 Botswana 45.9% compare
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Colombia was 46.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Colombia ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.