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Colombia Female Labor Force Rate

Colombia's female labor force rate fell to 51.73% in 2024, down from 51.86% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.13% from the previous year. Colombia has female labor force rate lower than the global median (51.73% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Colombia is lower (51.73% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 19th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 51.73%
2023 51.86%
2022 50.93%
2021 51.68%
2020 51.11%
2019 52.4%
2018 53.24%
2017 54.34%
2016 54.72%
2015 55.26%
2014 55%
2013 55.3%
2012 56.01%
2011 54.95%
2010 54.42%
2009 53.92%
2008 50.37%
2007 49.98%
2006 50.56%
2005 51.15%
2004 52.95%
2003 53.71%
2002 52.36%
2001 53.39%
2000 53.39%
1999 53.2%
1998 54.02%
1997 54.15%
1996 53.93%
1995 53.96%
1994 53.63%
1993 53.28%
1992 53.03%
1991 53%
1990 53.29%
Colombia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Colombia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 9.61% 9.59% 2024
Unemployment Rate 8.6% 8.8% Aug'25