Female employment to population ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Female employment to population ratio was 46.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.74
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
111th
of 172 countries
All-time high
50.23
in 1993
All-time low
12.58
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Colombia, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 46.74 for female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Colombia peaked at 50.23 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.58, in 1980.
Colombia ranks 111th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.58 | — |
| 1989 | 41.15 | +227.1% |
| 1990 | 39.84 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 45.8 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 50.23 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 43.96 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 44.55 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.46 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.12 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 43.16 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.01 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.68 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 43.53 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 43.87 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 43.06 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.49 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 46.75 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.79 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.94 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 48.86 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.94 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.27 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.12 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 47.02 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 45.7 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 38.07 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 42.39 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 44.36 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 45.86 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 45.74 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 46.74 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.87 | 12.58 | 41.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.81 | 39.84 | 50.23 | 6 |
| 2000s | 43.62 | 42.7 | 45.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48 | 45.7 | 49.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.86 | 38.07 | 46.74 | 6 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Colombia?
- Female employment to population ratio in Colombia was 46.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.23 in 1993.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.58 in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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