Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia

Bolivia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 45.78 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
45.78
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 81 countries
All-time high
47.99
in 2015
All-time low
42.5
in 2001
Years of data
17
1997–2017

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia, 1997–2017

010203040501997200720171997: 451999: 45.22000: 47.22001: 42.52002: 45.22003: 44.92005: 47.12006: 47.32007: 47.52008: 47.22009: 47.52011: 47.52012: 47.82014: 46.42015: 482016: 44.52017: 45.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 45.78 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2017.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia peaked at 47.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2001.

That places Bolivia 8th out of 81 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia, 1997 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1997 45.04 —
1999 45.16 +0.3%
2000 47.18 +4.5%
2001 42.5 -9.9%
2002 45.17 +6.3%
2003 44.87 -0.7%
2005 47.07 +4.9%
2006 47.35 +0.6%
2007 47.49 +0.3%
2008 47.19 -0.6%
2009 47.46 +0.6%
2011 47.48 +0.0%
2012 47.76 +0.6%
2014 46.38 -2.9%
2015 47.99 +3.5%
2016 44.46 -7.4%
2017 45.78 +3.0%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 45.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.8, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 45.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.07, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.1 45.04 45.16 2
2000s 46.25 42.5 47.49 9
2010s 46.64 44.46 47.99 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 5 Pakistan 46.87 compare
  2. 6 Egypt 46.53 compare
  3. 7 Namibia 46.5 compare
  4. 9 Cambodia 45.69 compare
  5. 10 Greece 45.4 compare
  6. 11 Turkey 45.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia was 45.78 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 47.99 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2001.
How does Bolivia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Bolivia ranks 8th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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