Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Colombia
10.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
49th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
46th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 49th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 2.7% | 12.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 3.9% | 13.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 3.6% | 8.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 3.6% | 10.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Colombia, at 10.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 49th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.