Female labor force by age in Colombia
Colombia: Female labor force by age was 404,725 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Colombia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.7% (2025)
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).