Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia
Colombia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 19.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia stood at 19.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia peaked at 28.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.6% | — |
| 1992 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 27.4% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 26.6% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.3% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.8% | 22.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Colombia was 19.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Colombia ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.