Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia

Bolivia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.59 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.59 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.59 million
in 2021
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia, 1997–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200920211997: 1.9M1999: 1.9M2000: 1.9M2001: 1.9M2002: 2.0M2003: 2.1M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 1.9M2008: 2.0M2009: 1.9M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia is 1.59 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia peaked at 2.11 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 2021.

That places Bolivia 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bolivia, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 1.91 million —
1999 1.92 million +0.7%
2000 1.95 million +1.3%
2001 1.93 million -0.8%
2002 2.02 million +4.9%
2003 2.11 million +4.2%
2005 1.97 million -6.5%
2006 2.03 million +2.7%
2007 1.89 million -6.6%
2008 2.04 million +7.7%
2009 1.94 million -4.9%
2011 1.77 million -8.5%
2012 1.78 million +0.2%
2013 1.66 million -6.6%
2014 1.65 million -0.6%
2015 1.72 million +3.9%
2016 1.75 million +2.2%
2017 1.71 million -2.2%
2018 1.77 million +3.2%
2019 1.59 million -10.1%
2020 1.64 million +3.2%
2021 1.59 million -3.5%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 1.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 1.59 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.91 million 1.91 million 1.92 million 2
2000s 1.99 million 1.89 million 2.11 million 9
2010s 1.71 million 1.59 million 1.78 million 9
2020s 1.61 million 1.59 million 1.64 million 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 41 Laos 1.80 million compare
  2. 42 Dominican Republic 1.75 million compare
  3. 43 Tunisia 1.66 million compare
  4. 45 El Salvador 1.53 million compare
  5. 46 Portugal 1.41 million compare
  6. 47 Guinea 1.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bolivia was 1.59 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2003.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Bolivia ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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