Female participation in work advances slowly and faces new challenges after the pandemic

TL;DR

Female participation in Colombia's formal labor market is 47%, unchanged since before the pandemic.
Women's participation was 44% twelve years ago, indicating slow but steady progress.
There's a concerning increase in women leaving the workforce after age 55 (28% now vs. 20% pre-pandemic).
Limited career advancement, increased caregiving duties, and retention issues contribute to older women leaving jobs.
Female labor participation among ethnic minorities is lower (40%) than the national average (47%).
Companies recognized as 'Best Workplaces for Women' show higher representation of ethnic minority women (42%).
Some sectors, like advertising and market research, have seen significant increases in female participation post-pandemic.
Women's job satisfaction has not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, though some sectors like IT show improvements.
Addressing challenges for women in the workforce requires sustained public policies and business practices for economic and social development.

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