economy

diciembre 20, 2025

Empresas lideradas por mujeres crecen, pero la rentabilidad sigue estancada en Colombia

Las mujeres necesitan más políticas de impulso para sacar adelante sus emprendimientos. Foto: Imagen generada con Inteligencia Artificial - ChatGPT

Empresas lideradas por mujeres crecen, pero la rentabilidad sigue estancada en Colombia

TL;DR

  • Over 106,000 women-led businesses were established in 2025, creating nearly 942,000 direct jobs.
  • Women-led businesses earn up to 40% less than male-led businesses due to profitability issues.
  • Key challenges include unacknowledged costs, underpricing that doesn't reflect the value of work or time, and significant unpaid care work.
  • Over 60% of small businesses lack formal accounting records, and nearly 70% do not create projections.
  • Nearly 97% of women-led businesses are microenterprises, with limited access to formal credit (less than 30%).
  • Dependence on a single sales channel and over 60% of women combining employment with intensive caregiving duties add to business vulnerability and personal weariness.