Female labor force participation rates in Colombia
Colombia: Female labor force participation rates was 51.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.62
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 186 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 in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates 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 in Colombia peaked at 56.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.98, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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- 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 participation rates in Colombia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Colombia was 51.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.98 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Colombia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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