Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labor force participation rate by age was 60.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2021
All-time low
43.5%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.4% | — |
| 1991 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 61.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 60.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 60.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 17 Nigeria 64.8% compare
- 18 Canada 63.0% compare
- 19 South Sudan 62.7% compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 60.6% compare
- 22 Central African Republic 60.6% compare
- 23 Qatar 59.6% 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 60.6% 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).