Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 80.5% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 65.9% | 5.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 67.8% | 3.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 68.3% | 2.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 67.8% | 11.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 80.5% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.6%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.