Unemployment: ICLS13) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Unemployment: ICLS13) was 182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bolivia, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Bolivia is 182, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Bolivia peaked at 305.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.11, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 45th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment: ICLS13) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.49 | — |
| 1992 | 37.61 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 40.58 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 27.11 | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 30.5 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 73.55 | +141.1% |
| 1997 | 71.2 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 156.66 | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 167.52 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 118.37 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 136.98 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 162.58 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 175.29 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 203.39 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 305.1 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 220.39 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 189.43 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 182 | -3.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 182 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 254.36, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 182 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130.98, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment: ICLS13) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +141.1% | 30.5 | 73.55 |
| 1999 | +120.0% | 71.2 | 156.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.09 | 27.11 | 156.66 | 8 |
| 2000s | 142.94 | 118.37 | 167.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 169.56 | 136.98 | 203.39 | 4 |
| 2020s | 224.23 | 182 | 305.1 | 4 |
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 unemployment of previously employed persons in Bolivia?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bolivia was 182 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 305.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Bolivia ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.