Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 78.6% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 74.7% | 4.8% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 71.3% | 1.9% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 68.8% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 65.8% | 11.5% | 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 15+), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 78.6% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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+) (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.