Unemployment rate for women in Colombia was generally higher compared to that of men with the same educational attainments. In 2023, women with upper secondary education had an unemployment rate of 15.7 percent, whereas unemployment among men having achieved the same educational level was at 10 percent. Even women with a graduate degree were more likely to be unemployed than men.

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Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Colombia was reported at 11.98 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Colombia: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 11.98 percent, an increase from 11.88 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1991 to 2024 is 14.91 percent. The minimum value, 11.12 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 25.15 percent was recorded in 2000.

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Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Female: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 13.962 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.732 % for Sep 2021. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Female: Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.126 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.859 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 10.417 % in Dec 2015. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Female: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G048: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey: Quarterly.

Colombia CO: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 10.940 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.824 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.229 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.475 % in 2021 and a record low of 10.940 % in 2023. Colombia CO: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 45.861 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.361 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 44.681 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.230 % in 1993 and a record low of 12.580 % in 1980. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 28.855 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.392 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 30.346 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.606 % in 2014 and a record low of 25.571 % in 2020. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Colombia Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 11.154 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.121 % for Sep 2024. Colombia Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.040 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 72 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.152 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 11.052 % in Dec 2016. Colombia Unemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G050: Unemployment Rate: 2018 Household Survey: Quarterly.

Unemployment Rate: 13 Metropolitan Areas: Female data was reported at 10.296 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.126 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: 13 Metropolitan Areas: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.137 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 72 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.765 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 10.145 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: 13 Metropolitan Areas: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G050: Unemployment Rate: 2018 Household Survey: Quarterly.

Colombia Unemployment Rate: 15 to 28 Yrs Old: Female data was reported at 22.146 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.268 % for Jan 2025. Colombia Unemployment Rate: 15 to 28 Yrs Old: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 23.840 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.299 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 19.095 % in Nov 2015. Colombia Unemployment Rate: 15 to 28 Yrs Old: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G048: Unemployment Rate: 2018 Household Survey. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female data was reported at 1,184.627 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,268.689 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,101.553 Person th from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,457.586 Person th in Mar 2019 and a record low of 816.776 Person th in Dec 2007. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G057: Unemployment: by Sex and Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 3.

Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 28.447 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.836 % for 2023. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 30.704 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.682 % in 1993 and a record low of 25.335 % in 2020. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Services data was reported at 434.083 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 440.568 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 403.082 Person th from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 582.664 Person th in Mar 2001 and a record low of 306.238 Person th in Dec 2008. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G057: Unemployment: by Sex and Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 3.

Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 45.532 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.697 % for 2023. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 45.614 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.112 % in 2015 and a record low of 39.965 % in 2000. Colombia CO: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Colombia Unemployment: Female: Others data was reported at 0.369 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.568 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia Unemployment: Female: Others data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.468 Person th from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.815 Person th in Mar 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Person th in Jun 2019. Colombia Unemployment: Female: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G035: Unemployment: by Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 4.

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Trade data was reported at 404.304 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 471.896 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Trade data is updated quarterly, averaging 359.729 Person th from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 505.624 Person th in Mar 2019 and a record low of 258.985 Person th in Sep 2006. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G057: Unemployment: by Sex and Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 3.

Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Finance data was reported at 11.157 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.106 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Finance data is updated quarterly, averaging 16.767 Person th from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.403 Person th in Mar 2001 and a record low of 8.766 Person th in Dec 2008. Colombia GIHS: Unemployment: Female: Finance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G057: Unemployment: by Sex and Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 3.

Colombia Unemployment: Female: Construction data was reported at 18.150 Person th in Dec 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.821 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia Unemployment: Female: Construction data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.521 Person th from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.885 Person th in Dec 2018 and a record low of 11.759 Person th in Mar 2015. Colombia Unemployment: Female: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G035: Unemployment: by Industry: Household Survey: ISIC Rev. 4.