Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
86.0%
in 2025
World
79.3%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
17th
World rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- World
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 86.0% against 79.3% in World, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 83.3% | 0.2% | World |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 81.6% | 0.1% | World |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 80.0% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or World?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 86.0% against 79.3% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and World?
- 6.7%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.