Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 69.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate in Bolivia, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 69.5 for labour force participation rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate in Bolivia peaked at 71.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.08, in 2015.
That places Bolivia 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 71.37 | — |
| 2015 | 67.08 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 70.61 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 68.11 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 67.63 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 70.68 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 67.17 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 69.5 | +3.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 69.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.03, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 69.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.97, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.25 | 67.08 | 71.37 | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.33 | 67.17 | 69.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 labour force participation rate in Bolivia?
- Labour force participation rate in Bolivia was 69.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.08 in 2015.
- How does Bolivia rank for labour force participation rate?
- Bolivia ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.