Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) was 96.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
In 2021, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Bolivia stood at 96.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Bolivia peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.1% | — |
| 2007 | 58.4% | +261.6% |
| 2008 | 73.4% | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.4% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 84.3% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 96.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 96.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.6%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +261.6% | 16.1% | 58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 16.1% | 79.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 76.4% | 84.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.9% | 98.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.58 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 17,718 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,806 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Bolivia?
- Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Bolivia was 96.9% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
- Bolivia ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.