Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6,284 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Bolivia, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force in Bolivia stood at 6,284. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Bolivia peaked at 6,284 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,056, in 2015.
That places Bolivia 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,187 | — |
| 2015 | 5,056 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5,349 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5,361 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,424 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,660 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,016 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6,284 | +4.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6,284 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,935, 91% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6,284 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,994, 63% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,340 | 5,056 | 5,660 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,150 | 6,016 | 6,284 | 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 in Bolivia?
- Labour force in Bolivia was 6,284 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,284 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,056 in 2015.
- How does Bolivia rank for labour force?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (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 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.