Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia
Colombia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 57.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia stood at 57.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia peaked at 60.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2007.
That places Colombia 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.0% | — |
| 1991 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 56.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 56.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 57.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 57.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 56.9% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 58.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 57.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 57.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 55.8% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.4% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 57.3% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.1% | 57.7% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Colombia was 57.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Colombia ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.