Female labor force by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Female labor force by age was 203,148 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 203,148 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Bolivia peaked at 203,148 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,838 people, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 39th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,553 people | 70,838 people | 110,252 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,461 people | 113,491 people | 126,132 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,691 people | 127,834 people | 168,938 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,629 people | 165,872 people | 203,148 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia
- 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)
- 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 15 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 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 15 74.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bolivia?
- Female labor force by age in Bolivia was 203,148 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 203,148 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,838 people in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for female labor force by age?
- Bolivia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).