Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 83.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 92 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2009
All-time low
68.1%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 68.12001: 73.52002: 75.82004: 87.72005: 95.82006: 96.22007: 95.92008: 96.32009: 96.42011: 962012: 95.52013: 94.52014: 95.92015: 95.22016: 89.32017: 91.52018: 93.12019: 93.52022: 84.32023: 83.92024: 83.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 83.9%.

That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 96.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2000.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 68.1%
2001 73.5% +7.9%
2002 75.8% +3.1%
2004 87.7% +15.8%
2005 95.8% +9.2%
2006 96.2% +0.3%
2007 95.9% -0.3%
2008 96.3% +0.5%
2009 96.4% +0.0%
2011 96.0% -0.4%
2012 95.5% -0.5%
2013 94.5% -1.0%
2014 95.9% +1.4%
2015 95.2% -0.7%
2016 89.3% -6.2%
2017 91.5% +2.5%
2018 93.1% +1.6%
2019 93.5% +0.5%
2022 84.3% -9.8%
2023 83.9% -0.5%
2024 83.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.3% 68.1% 96.4% 9
2010s 93.8% 89.3% 96.0% 9
2020s 84.0% 83.9% 84.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 83.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2000.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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