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Economy and jobs in Bogotá

Bogotá has a regional economy with strengths in government, finance and manufacturing.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
62/100

Economy overview

Bogotá has a regional economy with strengths in government, finance and manufacturing.

Bogotá, Colombia is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Government
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Logistics
  • Banking

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment62/100
Job market61/100

Bogotá's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in finance and professional services, manufacturing and technology.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential61/100
Affordability-adjusted income70/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Bogotá.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment61/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem60/100
Innovation61/100

The startup ecosystem in Bogotá is moderate, supported by institutional and government presence.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work59/100
Remote job availability61/100

Bogotá offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 59/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity61/100
Technology60/100
Healthcare54/100
Finance64/100
Manufacturing60/100
Tourism60/100
Education58/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score62/100
Employment62/100
Salary61/100
Business environment61/100
Startup ecosystem60/100
Innovation61/100
Remote work59/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market61/100
Technology60/100
Healthcare54/100
Finance64/100
Manufacturing60/100
Tourism60/100
Education58/100
Remote availability61/100
Career opportunity61/100

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