Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labor force participation rate by age was 60.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia is 60.6%, 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 62.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 51.8% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 46.9% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.5% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 54.3% | 62.1% | 5 |
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- 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 labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia was 60.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).