Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia

Bolivia: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
35th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2009
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia, 1997–2021

00.20.40.60.81997200920211997: 0.811 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.818 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.832 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.841 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.83 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.844 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.828 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.846 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.831 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.843 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.85 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.841 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.825 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.836 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.832 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.799 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.822 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.815 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.828 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.84 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.839 % of labor force aged 25-642021: 0.826 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia peaked at 0.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.

That places Bolivia 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Bolivia, 1997 to 2021.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.8%
1999 0.8% +0.9%
2000 0.8% +1.6%
2001 0.8% +1.2%
2002 0.8% -1.4%
2003 0.8% +1.8%
2005 0.8% -1.9%
2006 0.8% +2.1%
2007 0.8% -1.8%
2008 0.8% +1.5%
2009 0.8% +0.8%
2011 0.8% -1.0%
2012 0.8% -1.9%
2013 0.8% +1.3%
2014 0.8% -0.5%
2015 0.8% -4.0%
2016 0.8% +2.9%
2017 0.8% -0.9%
2018 0.8% +1.6%
2019 0.8% +1.5%
2020 0.8% -0.1%
2021 0.8% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 9
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 9
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  3. 34 Tanzania 0.8% compare
  4. 36 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  5. 37 Thailand 0.8% compare
  6. 38 Uruguay 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Bolivia was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
How does Bolivia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Bolivia ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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