Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Labour dependency ratio was 0.823 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 0.823, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 1.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.823, in 2027.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.49 | — |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.957 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.906 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.883 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.88 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.858 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 0.838 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 0.823 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.04 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9154 | 0.823 | 1.18 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.823 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.823 in 2027.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.