Bolivia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bolivia
84.4%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
75.0%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
13th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bolivia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 84.4% against 75.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 81.5% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 79.3% | 0.9% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 77.2% | 1.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 74.4% | 9.3% | Bolivia |
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+), Bolivia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bolivia, at 84.4% against 75.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bolivia ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.