Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labor force participation rate by age was 60.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.65
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.06
in 2021
All-time low
43.54
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia is 60.65, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia peaked at 62.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.54, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.39 | — |
| 1991 | 53.27 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.28 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.2 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.09 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.98 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 52.88 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 52.28 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 51.79 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.3 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.82 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 50.33 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.84 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.35 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.87 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.38 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.89 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.41 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.92 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.43 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.95 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 45.47 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 44.98 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.5 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.02 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.54 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.53 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 49.6 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 53.7 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 54.27 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.06 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 61.53 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 60.76 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.65 | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 60.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 60.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.89 | 51.79 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.11 | 46.92 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.27 | 43.54 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.85 | 54.27 | 62.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 17 Nigeria 64.85 compare
- 18 Canada 63.03 compare
- 19 South Sudan 62.74 compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 60.64 compare
- 22 Central African Republic 60.61 compare
- 23 Qatar 59.64 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia was 60.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.54 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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