Share of male vs. female employment in services in Colombia
Colombia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 55.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Colombia stood at 55.6%. 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 55.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.7% | — |
| 1992 | 46.7% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 46.4% | 53.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.3% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 52.1% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.4% | 55.6% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Colombia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Colombia was 55.6% 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 services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.