Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban was 2.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Bolivia peaked at 11.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7% | — |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +86.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +247.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -69.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -16.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.4% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 27 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 28 Serbia 3.1% compare
- 30 Thailand 1.5% compare
- 31 Paraguay 1.4% compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.4% compare
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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Bolivia?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Bolivia was 2.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Bolivia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)