LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia

Bolivia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.7
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
50th
of 61 countries
All-time high
20.35
in 2001
All-time low
4.18
in 2018
Years of data
16
2000–2019

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia, 2000–2019

51015202000200920192000: 13.62001: 20.42002: 16.92004: 15.22007: 9.52008: 8.42009: 8.12011: 6.52012: 62013: 62014: 4.82015: 4.42016: 52017: 4.32018: 4.22019: 4.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 4.7 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia peaked at 20.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2018.

Bolivia ranks 50th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 13.63
2001 20.35 +49.3%
2002 16.92 -16.9%
2004 15.17 -10.4%
2007 9.46 -37.6%
2008 8.43 -11.0%
2009 8.1 -3.8%
2011 6.47 -20.1%
2012 5.95 -8.0%
2013 5.97 +0.3%
2014 4.83 -19.1%
2015 4.44 -8.1%
2016 4.97 +12.0%
2017 4.28 -14.0%
2018 4.18 -2.4%
2019 4.7 +12.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 4.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.59, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 4.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.77, 54% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.15 8.1 20.35 7
2010s 5.09 4.18 6.47 9

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 47 Romania 5.27 compare
  2. 48 El Salvador 5.25 compare
  3. 49 Croatia 5.03 compare
  4. 51 Germany 4.56 compare
  5. 52 Paraguay 4.37 compare
  6. 53 Bulgaria 4.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bolivia was 4.7 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2018.
How does Bolivia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Bolivia ranks 50th out of 61 countries with data for 2019.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.