Share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia
Colombia: Share of male vs female employment in services was 55.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.59
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.59
in 2025
All-time low
46.36
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia stood at 55.59. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia peaked at 55.59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.36, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.72 | — |
| 1992 | 46.72 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 47.04 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.08 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.36 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.99 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 50.1 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 51.62 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.56 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 51.41 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 51.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.92 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.2 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.12 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.33 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 50.71 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.12 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 52.46 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.06 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.31 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.09 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.89 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.34 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 54.49 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.8 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.1 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.81 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.53 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 54.79 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.42 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.86 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.53 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.23 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.46 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.59 | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 55.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 55.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.84, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8 | 46.36 | 53.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.38 | 50.33 | 52.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.02 | 52.09 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.02 | 54.42 | 55.59 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Colombia was 55.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.36 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Colombia ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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