Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.6% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in 2021.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Bolivia peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 25th out of 38 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6% | — |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +189.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +101.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +236.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -14.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.4%, 58% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2 |
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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 receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Bolivia?
- Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Bolivia was 2.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
- Bolivia ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. 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)