Employment in Bolivia
Bolivia: Employment was 5,239 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,239
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
65th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,823
in 2024
All-time low
857.67
in 1989
Years of data
48
1976β2025
Employment in Bolivia, 1976β2025
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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 80.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 74.9% (2025)
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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