Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 71.56 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 71.56. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 71.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.97, in 1950.
That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.86 | 34.97 | 36.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.83 | 36.89 | 38.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.81 | 39.16 | 43.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.46 | 44.09 | 54.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.94 | 55.93 | 61.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.96 | 61.86 | 65.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.16 | 66.41 | 69.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.79 | 70.04 | 71.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 94 Dominican Republic 72.52 compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 72.08 compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 71.58 compare
- 98 Angola 71.46 compare
- 99 Mongolia 71.15 compare
- 100 Estonia 70.72 compare
More work & labour data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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) 72.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 71.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 71.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.97 in 1950.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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