What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia?

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia was 11.1% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2015.

What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2007.

How does Colombia rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?

Colombia ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.

Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 753.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia

Name: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia
Creator: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 11.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

11.1%

Change on year

up 15.6%

World rank

19th

of 29 countries

All-time high

11.1%

in 2015

All-time low

1.3%

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2015

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia, 2007–2015

Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia is 11.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 753.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia peaked at 11.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2007.

That places Colombia 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.1%	1.3%	3.4%	3
2010s	7.6%	3.5%	11.1%	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

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Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia?: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Colombia was 11.1% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?: Colombia ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 753.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Unit: %
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.