Employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia
Bolivia: Employment rate, men vs. women was 82.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2022
All-time low
74.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia stood at 82.2%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia peaked at 82.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.1% | — |
| 1992 | 79.9% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 79.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 79.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 79.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 82.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 79.5% | 80.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 77.3% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 75.3% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 74.4% | 82.3% | 6 |
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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 employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Bolivia was 82.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Bolivia ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.