Female labor force by age in Colombia
Colombia: Female labor force by age was 404,725 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
404,725 people
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
404,725 people
in 2024
All-time low
120,140 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 404,725 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Colombia peaked at 404,725 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,140 people, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,140 people | — |
| 1991 | 121,112 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 123,337 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 126,414 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 130,041 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 133,918 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 137,019 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 141,711 people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 145,559 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 146,730 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 151,514 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 155,471 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 154,869 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 164,820 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 164,996 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 161,484 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 158,529 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 156,028 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 161,966 people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 195,340 people | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 222,381 people | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 234,961 people | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 260,063 people | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 271,741 people | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 283,085 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 301,058 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 313,649 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 320,002 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 325,163 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 333,616 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 317,218 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 311,683 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 338,886 people | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 368,482 people | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 404,725 people | +9.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 404,725 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 14.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 404,725 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 10.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,598 people | 120,140 people | 146,730 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,502 people | 151,514 people | 195,340 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,572 people | 222,381 people | 333,616 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,199 people | 311,683 people | 404,725 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 labor force by age in Colombia?
- Female labor force by age in Colombia was 404,725 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 404,725 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,140 people in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for female labor force by age?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).