Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Labour dependency ratio was 0.823 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
0.823
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 1991
All-time low
0.823
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1991–2027

00.511.51991200920271991: 1.51992: 1.51993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.22018: 1.12019: 12020: 1.22021: 0.9572022: 0.9062023: 0.8832024: 0.882025: 0.8582026: 0.8382027: 0.823

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

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.