Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs OECD members: 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
- OECD members
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 79.6% against 61.1% in OECD members, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was OECD members ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.4% | 60.1% | 6.7% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 61.0% | 0.1% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 60.2% | 9.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.4% | 9.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 60.4% | 16.3% | 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 15+), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or OECD members?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 79.6% against 61.1% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and OECD members?
- 18.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and OECD members?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 13th 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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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.