Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Colombia
Colombia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1995
All-time low
19.0%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Colombia stood at 24.6%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Colombia peaked at 26.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1999.
That places Colombia 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 25.0% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.6% | 24.9% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Colombia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Colombia was 24.6% 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 industry recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Colombia ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.