Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia
Colombia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 51.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.62
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
56.01
in 2012
All-time low
49.98
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia is 51.62, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia peaked at 56.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.98, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 105th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.36 | — |
| 1991 | 53.07 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 53.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.32 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 53.65 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 53.96 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.92 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 54.14 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.01 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.21 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 53.39 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.39 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 52.36 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 53.71 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 52.95 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.15 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 50.56 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.98 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 50.37 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 53.92 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 54.41 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.95 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 56.01 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55.3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 55 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.26 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.72 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.34 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.24 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.4 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.11 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.68 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 50.92 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 51.83 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 51.72 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 51.62 | -0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 51.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 51.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.43, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.57 | 53.07 | 54.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.18 | 49.98 | 53.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.56 | 52.4 | 56.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 50.92 | 51.83 | 6 |
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 participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Colombia was 51.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.98 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Colombia ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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