Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) was 6.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia stood at 6.7%.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia peaked at 19.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 19th 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.6% | — |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +195.6% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -16.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 7.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +195.6% | 6.4% | 19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 6.4% | 19.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 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 population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Bolivia was 6.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 (%). 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)