Service Industry
Expanding
Services are expanding
fast in the economy of
Costa Rica. Ten years
ago, they accounted for
54 percent of the Gross
Domestic Product, but
now they are 58 percent.
Regarding employment,
seven years ago 64
percent of the workers
belonged to the sector,
now the figure has
increased to 68 percent.
Also, the trend is
likely to continue,
because banks report
that credit applications
are mostly to fund
service activities.
According to analysts,
as countries develop,
the demand for services
increases, so much so
that the average is 66
percent of the overall
production. Also, the
service sector demands
better training,
therefore it also
promotes
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