Colombia: Labor force: percent female

The latest value from 2025 is 41.6 percent, an increase from 41.59 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.90 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1990 to 2025 is 40.89 percent. The minimum value, 39.95 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 42.12 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.