Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia
Bolivia: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 74.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia stood at 74.24. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia peaked at 74.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.24, in 1976.
That places Bolivia 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.24 | — |
| 1981 | 23.18 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 23.16 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 23.43 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 23.75 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.04 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 44.37 | +84.5% |
| 1990 | 46.56 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 41.03 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 46.14 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 43.2 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 44.4 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 52.81 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 56.3 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 59.76 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 61.18 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 59.6 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 60.2 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 61.8 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 63.9 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 63.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.52 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 63.66 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 43.55 | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 62.43 | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 62.88 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.11 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.09 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 59.16 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 61.43 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 54.86 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 57.12 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 59.34 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 63.79 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 66.4 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 59.63 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 71.06 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 71.75 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.51 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 74.24 | +2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 74.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 74.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.67, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force participation rates slopes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +84.5% | 24.04 | 44.37 |
| 2008 | +43.3% | 43.55 | 62.43 |
| 2007 | -31.6% | 63.66 | 43.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.24 | 22.24 | 22.24 | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.99 | 23.16 | 44.37 | 6 |
| 1990s | 50.15 | 41.03 | 61.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.24 | 43.55 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 54.86 | 66.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.84 | 59.63 | 74.24 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bolivia was 74.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Bolivia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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