Female labor force by age in Colombia

Colombia: Female labor force by age was 404,725 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
404,725
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
404,725
in 2024
All-time low
120,140
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force by age in Colombia, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 120.1k1991: 121.1k1992: 123.3k1993: 126.4k1994: 130.0k1995: 133.9k1996: 137.0k1997: 141.7k1998: 145.6k1999: 146.7k2000: 151.5k2001: 155.5k2002: 154.9k2003: 164.8k2004: 165.0k2005: 161.5k2006: 158.5k2007: 156.0k2008: 162.0k2009: 195.3k2010: 222.4k2011: 235.0k2012: 260.1k2013: 271.7k2014: 283.1k2015: 301.1k2016: 313.6k2017: 320.0k2018: 325.2k2019: 333.6k2020: 317.2k2021: 311.7k2022: 338.9k2023: 368.5k2024: 404.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 404,725 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,140, 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

Annual values for Female labor force by age in Colombia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 120,140 —
1991 121,112 +0.8%
1992 123,337 +1.8%
1993 126,414 +2.5%
1994 130,041 +2.9%
1995 133,918 +3.0%
1996 137,019 +2.3%
1997 141,711 +3.4%
1998 145,559 +2.7%
1999 146,730 +0.8%
2000 151,514 +3.3%
2001 155,471 +2.6%
2002 154,869 -0.4%
2003 164,820 +6.4%
2004 164,996 +0.1%
2005 161,484 -2.1%
2006 158,529 -1.8%
2007 156,028 -1.6%
2008 161,966 +3.8%
2009 195,340 +20.6%
2010 222,381 +13.8%
2011 234,961 +5.7%
2012 260,063 +10.7%
2013 271,741 +4.5%
2014 283,085 +4.2%
2015 301,058 +6.3%
2016 313,649 +4.2%
2017 320,002 +2.0%
2018 325,163 +1.6%
2019 333,616 +2.6%
2020 317,218 -4.9%
2021 311,683 -1.7%
2022 338,886 +8.7%
2023 368,482 +8.7%
2024 404,725 +9.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 404,725 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662, 14.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 404,725 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249, 10.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132,598 120,140 146,730 10
2000s 162,502 151,514 195,340 10
2010s 286,572 222,381 333,616 10
2020s 348,199 311,683 404,725 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Canada 481,657 compare
  2. 23 Kenya 462,948 compare
  3. 24 Mozambique 437,000 compare
  4. 26 Argentina 338,160 compare
  5. 27 Turkey 331,035 compare
  6. 28 Madagascar 330,956 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force by age in Colombia?
Female labor force by age in Colombia was 404,725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 404,725 in 2024.
What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 120,140 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 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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Indicator
Female labor force by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed