Colombia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Colombia's services employment was 65.84% in 2025, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Colombia's services employment stood at 65.84% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.20% by 2026. Colombia ranked 108th globally.
Colombia’s share of employment in services has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, climbing from 56.02 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 65.84 percent in 2025, where it ranks 108th globally. The lowest point occurred in 1993 at 55.58 percent, after which the sector expanded at an average rate of roughly 0.3 percentage points per year, reflecting the country’s ongoing shift from agriculture and manufacturing toward a more diversified economy. By 2025 the services share is only marginally below Botswana’s 66.20 percent and Hungary’s 65.35 percent, indicating that Colombia is converging with other middle‑income economies that have already achieved a high degree of service‑sector employment. The sustained upward trajectory suggests that continued investment in digital infrastructure, vocational training, and tourism could further deepen services’ contribution to jobs, while any major slowdown in global demand or domestic fiscal tightening might temper future gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 66.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 66.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 66.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.84% | +0.12% | #108 |
| 2024 | 65.72% | +0.11% | #108 |
| 2023 | 65.61% | +0.58% | #110 |
| 2022 | 65.03% | +0.15% | #111 |
| 2021 | 64.88% | +0.51% | #112 |
| 2020 | 64.37% | −0.03% | #107 |
| 2019 | 64.40% | +0.53% | #108 |
| 2018 | 63.87% | −0.56% | #108 |
| 2017 | 64.42% | −0.83% | #109 |
| 2016 | 65.25% | +0.48% | #115 |
| 2015 | 64.77% | +0.33% | #118 |
| 2014 | 64.44% | +0.37% | #116 |
| 2013 | 64.06% | +1.63% | #113 |
| 2012 | 62.43% | +0.46% | #108 |
| 2011 | 61.97% | −0.21% | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's services employment was 65.84% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Colombia's services employment peaked at 65.84% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Colombia was 55.58% in 1993.
Colombia ranks 108th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's services employment is projected to reach 66.20% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Colombia in 2025 was 65.84%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_services-employment,
title = {Colombia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}