Colombia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.62.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Colombia ranks #105 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.01
- Trough
- 49.98
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.6%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 51.6240 | |
| 51.7190 | |
| 51.8330 | |
| 50.9220 | |
| 51.6790 | |
| 51.1080 | |
| 52.3980 | |
| 53.2440 | |
| 54.3430 | |
| 54.7190 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Colombia ranked #105 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Colombia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.