Bolivia vs Mexico: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita

Bolivia
58.0%
in 2010
Mexico
60.2%
in 2011
Bolivia rank
28th
Mexico rank
26th

Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Bolivia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 60.2% against 58.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 44 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Mexico Difference Ahead
1950s 15.8% 27.9% 12.1% Mexico
1960s 18.1% 32.0% 13.8% Mexico
1970s 27.6% 38.7% 11.0% Mexico
1980s 39.9% 46.5% 6.6% Mexico
1990s 41.2% 52.6% 11.4% Mexico
2000s 51.3% 58.0% 6.7% Mexico
2010s 58.0% 59.8% 1.8% Mexico

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, Bolivia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 60.2% against 58.0% in Bolivia as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Bolivia and Mexico?
2.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
61 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
Bolivia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
Last refreshed

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.