Colombia vs Germany: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
61.0%
in 2010
Germany
64.0%
in 1991
Colombia rank
23rd
Germany rank
21st
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 64.0% against 61.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.0% | 53.7% | 23.6% | Germany |
| 1960s | 35.6% | 52.7% | 17.1% | Germany |
| 1970s | 44.0% | 56.2% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 61.4% | 14.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 63.6% | 12.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Germany?
- Germany, at 64.0% against 61.0% in Colombia as of 1991.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Germany?
- 3.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1991.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.