Proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 41.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.6
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.12
in 2015
All-time low
39.95
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia is 41.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia peaked at 42.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.95, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.44 | — |
| 1991 | 40.26 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.18 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.2 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.25 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.23 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.31 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.32 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.14 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.21 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.23 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.09 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.63 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 40.52 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.96 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 39.95 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.95 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.09 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.13 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 41.44 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.57 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.03 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 41.95 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.12 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.09 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.67 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.58 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.14 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 41.03 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 41.55 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 41.59 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.25 | 40.14 | 40.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.28 | 39.95 | 41.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.85 | 41.44 | 42.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 41.03 | 41.6 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Colombia was 41.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.95 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Colombia ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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