Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Colombia

Female unemployment in Colombia in 2025 — 10.51%. Ranked 138 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 3.22 pp.

2025 10.51% −1.4 pp vs 2024
World rank 138of 182
Period maximum 25.15%2000
Period minimum 10.51%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Colombia, 1991–2025101520253019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 13.73%1992: 13.31%1993: 11.31%1994: 12.53%1995: 11.49%1996: 15.14%1997: 15.34%1998: 18.35%1999: 23.77%2000: 25.15%2001: 19.47%2002: 18.18%2003: 17.13%2004: 18.08%2005: 14.51%2006: 14.63%2007: 14.86%2008: 14.82%2009: 15.89%2010: 14.4%2011: 13.34%2012: 12.92%2013: 11.94%2014: 11.3%2015: 11.12%2016: 11.47%2017: 11.75%2018: 12.03%2019: 13.13%2020: 20.53%2021: 18.17%2022: 13.24%2023: 11.87%2024: 11.91%2025: 10.51%
Change over the period: −3.22 pp Annual average: -0.09 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Colombia

Colombia 10.51%
World 4.94%
South America computed 7.44%
Female unemployment — Colombia, by year Colombia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 10.51 −1.4 pp
2024 11.91 +0.03 pp
2023 11.87 −1.37 pp
2022 13.24 −4.93 pp
2021 18.17 −2.36 pp
2020 20.53 +7.39 pp
2019 13.13 +1.1 pp
2018 12.03 +0.28 pp
2017 11.75 +0.28 pp
2016 11.47 +0.35 pp
2015 11.12 −0.18 pp
2014 11.3 −0.63 pp
2013 11.94 −0.98 pp
2012 12.92 −0.42 pp
2011 13.34 −1.06 pp
2010 14.4 −1.49 pp
2009 15.89 +1.07 pp
2008 14.82 −0.05 pp
2007 14.86 +0.23 pp
2006 14.63 +0.12 pp
2005 14.51 −3.57 pp
2004 18.08 +0.95 pp
2003 17.13 −1.05 pp
2002 18.18 −1.29 pp
2001 19.47 −5.68 pp
2000 25.15 +1.37 pp
1999 23.77 +5.43 pp
1998 18.35 +3 pp
1997 15.34 +0.2 pp
1996 15.14 +3.65 pp
1995 11.49 −1.03 pp
1994 12.53 +1.22 pp
1993 11.31 −2 pp
1992 13.31 −0.42 pp
1991 13.73

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.