Bolivia vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate
Bolivia
78.6%
in 2025
Uganda
80.0%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
11th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bolivia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.0% against 78.6% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 73.7% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 74.0% | 4.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 75.8% | 6.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 79.6% | 2.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bolivia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 80.0% against 78.6% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bolivia and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bolivia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).