Colombia—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.6%
2023
YoY Change
+29.9%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 117 countries
Maximum
24.6%
2023
Minimum
12.1%
2010
CAGR
+5.6%
3 years
Last
24.6%
Previous
18.9%
Highest
24.6%
Lowest
12.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 24.6% in 2023, ranking #27 out of 117 countries. This represents a +29.9% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 24.6% (2023) and the lowest was 12.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.6% | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 12.1% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.