Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 4.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 20.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2012.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 146th of 160 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.4% | — |
| 1987 | 20.7% | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -70.7% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -59.4% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +143.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +127.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -13.5% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 4.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.5% | 14.4% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.5% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.3% | 16.1% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.