Coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia
Bolivia: Coverage of social insurance programs was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia is 6.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia peaked at 8.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.1% | — |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,928 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 77 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9059 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Bolivia was 6.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Bolivia ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.