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.

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.

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.

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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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Female: 15 Years or over for Colombia (COLLRUNTTFESTQ) from Q1 2007 to Q2 2025 about Colombia, 15 years +, females, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Colombia was reported at 23.83 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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 with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Colombia was reported at 14.35 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment with intermediate education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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 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;

Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education) in Colombia was reported at 11.43 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Unemployment with advanced education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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 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.

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 Unemployment: Female: data was reported at 1,444.654 Person th in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,199.994 Person th for Sep 2019. Colombia Unemployment: Female: data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,145.160 Person th from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,444.654 Person th in Dec 2019 and a record low of 982.419 Person th in Sep 2016. Colombia Unemployment: Female: 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.

Youth Labor: Female: Unemployment Rate在2018-12达22.302 %，相较于2018-11的21.392 %有所增长。Youth Labor: Female: Unemployment Rate数据按月度更新，2001-03至2018-12期间平均值为25.292 %，共214份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2001-03，达34.346 %，而历史最低值则出现于2015-11，为18.606 %。CEIC提供的Youth Labor: Female: Unemployment Rate数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于National Statistics Administrative Department，数据归类于Global Database的哥伦比亚 – Table CO.G012: Great Integrated Household Survey: Youth Labour Market。

（停止更新）失业率：13个大都市区：女性在12-01-2021达13.962%，相较于09-01-2021的16.732%有所下降。（停止更新）失业率：13个大都市区：女性数据按季更新，03-01-2001至12-01-2021期间平均值为14.126%，共84份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2020，达26.859%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2015，为10.417%。CEIC提供的（停止更新）失业率：13个大都市区：女性数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística，数据归类于全球数据库的哥伦比亚 – Table CO.G048: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey: Quarterly。

失业率：女性在12-01-2024达11.154%，相较于09-01-2024的12.121%有所下降。失业率：女性数据按季更新，03-01-2007至12-01-2024期间平均值为14.040%，共72份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2020，达25.152%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2016，为11.052%。CEIC提供的失业率：女性数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística，数据归类于全球数据库的哥伦比亚 – Table CO.G050: Unemployment Rate: 2018 Household Survey: Quarterly。