Employment in Bolivia
Bolivia: Employment was 5,239 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Bolivia is 5,239, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Bolivia peaked at 6,823 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 857.67, in 1989.
Bolivia ranks 65th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,547 | — |
| 1977 | 1,589 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,629 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,677 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,720 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,685 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,708 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,679 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,705 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,686 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,661 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,670 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,769 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 857.67 | -51.5% |
| 1990 | 921.34 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 987.97 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,016 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,091 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,195 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1,257 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,849 | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 1,878 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,638 | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 3,637 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,884 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,825 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,195 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 4,195 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,257 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,550 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,672 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,577 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,725 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,796 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,693 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,946 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,082 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,899 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,851 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,039 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,366 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5,622 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5,438 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 6,149 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 6,409 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6,581 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,823 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 5,239 | -23.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,239 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,239, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,239 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +93.8% | 1,878 | 3,638 |
| 1989 | -51.5% | 1,769 | 857.67 |
| 1996 | +47.1% | 1,257 | 1,849 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,611 | 1,547 | 1,677 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,614 | 857.67 | 1,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 | 921.34 | 3,638 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,252 | 3,637 | 4,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,033 | 4,693 | 5,622 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,106 | 5,239 | 6,823 | 6 |
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 employment in Bolivia?
- Employment in Bolivia was 5,239 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,823 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 857.67 in 1989.
- How does Bolivia rank for employment?
- Bolivia ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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