Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs North America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
79.6%
in 2024
North America
62.7%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
11th
North America rank
9th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • North America
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 79.6% against 62.7% in North America, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was North America ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and North America ranks 9th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and North America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of North America Difference Ahead
1970s 53.0% 61.6% 8.6% North America
1980s 53.4% 65.1% 11.7% North America
1990s 60.9% 66.5% 5.7% North America
2000s 69.3% 66.3% 3.0% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 70.0% 63.5% 6.6% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 76.7% 62.5% 14.2% 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 North America?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 79.6% against 62.7% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North America?
16.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North America?
40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and North America ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.