Bolivia vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Bolivia
85.8%
in 2025
OECD members
68.6%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
12th
OECD members rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Bolivia
- OECD members
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 85.8% against 68.6% in OECD members, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.4% | 73.9% | 6.5% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 72.8% | 0.1% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 70.9% | 8.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 69.3% | 11.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 68.5% | 15.8% | 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 OECD members?
- Bolivia, at 85.8% against 68.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bolivia and OECD members?
- 17.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and OECD members?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bolivia ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.