Colombia vs Suriname: Share of female employment by economic sector
Colombia
5.9%
in 2025
Suriname
5.7%
in 2025
Colombia rank
110th
Suriname rank
111th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Colombia or Suriname?
- Colombia, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Colombia and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Colombia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.