Share of workers in informal employment in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of workers in informal employment was 84.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 84.5% for share of workers in informal employment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Bolivia peaked at 96.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 71.6% | 96.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 76.2% | 85.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Bolivia?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Bolivia was 84.5% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Bolivia ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.