Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Bolivia
Bolivia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, 1986–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia peaked at 22.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
Bolivia ranks 143rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.0% | — |
| 1987 | 22.8% | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -77.2% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -56.4% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +117.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +119.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +92.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +139.9% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.5% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 3.6% | 15.7% | 6 |
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia was 3.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bolivia ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.