Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 5,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia, 1992–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bolivia is 5,985, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bolivia peaked at 5,985 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,042, in 1992.
That places Bolivia 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,042 | — |
| 1993 | 1,122 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,189 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3,899 | +228.0% |
| 2000 | 3,555 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 3,714 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,708 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,985 | +61.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,985 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,586, 79% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,985 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,674, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,813 | 1,042 | 3,899 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,659 | 3,555 | 3,714 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,985 | 5,985 | 5,985 | 1 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bolivia?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bolivia was 5,985 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,985 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,042 in 1992.
- How does Bolivia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bolivia ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.