Nearly Half of Companies in Colombia Plan to Expand Their Workforce
The Colombian labor market enters the final quarter of 2026 with a sign of greater confidence from companies. Forty-eight percent of employers surveyed by ManpowerGroup Colombia say they expect to increase their workforce between October and December, a perspective that points to a year-end with greater movement in worker hiring. ManpowerGroup Colombia’s Employment Outlook Survey, […]
Colombian companies are optimistic about expanding their workforce before the end of 2026, according to a recent survey by ManpowerGroup Colombia. Forty-eight percent of employers surveyed expect to increase their workforce between October and December, signaling a year-end with more movement in hiring. The Net Employment Outlook, which gauges the direction of the labor market beyond individual company decisions, improved significantly to 35%, up 18 percentage points from the same period in 2025 and 13 points from the previous quarter.
This recovery in hiring expectations is present across various economic activities, with the automotive and technology sectors leading the way. Meanwhile, small businesses with fewer than 10 workers also show a positive outlook, with a 49% hiring expectation, marking a 36 percentage point increase compared to the previous measurement.
Despite economic challenges and instability, the overall trend points to a more dynamic end to 2026, with nearly half of companies planning to hire workers.
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