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Bolivia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

39th of 185 · 4th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBolivia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%3.0 %

Bolivia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

26th of 183 · 3rd in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentBolivia's youth unemployment rose from 3.9 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%5.0 %

Bolivia's youth unemployment rose from 3.9 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

11th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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ParticipationBolivia's participation rose from 70.3 % in 1996 to 78.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%78.6 %

Bolivia's participation rose from 70.3 % in 1996 to 78.6 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

11th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Bolivia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 72.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%72.9 %

Bolivia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 72.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

12th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Bolivia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 68.7 % in 1996 to 76.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%76.3 %

Bolivia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 68.7 % in 1996 to 76.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

68th of 182 · 10th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalBolivia's labour force, total rose from 3.44M in 1996 to 6.98M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M4M5M6M7M8M6.98M

Bolivia's labour force, total rose from 3.44M in 1996 to 6.98M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

38th of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Bolivia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 77.2 % in 1996 to 66.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%66.3 %

Bolivia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 77.2 % in 1996 to 66.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

145th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Bolivia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 72.7 % in 1996 to 62.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%74%62.7 %

Bolivia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 72.7 % in 1996 to 62.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

72nd of 182 · 5th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Bolivia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 37.6 % in 1996 to 24.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%45%24.7 %

Bolivia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 37.6 % in 1996 to 24.7 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

81st of 182 · 13th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Bolivia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 21.9 % in 1996 to 19.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%19.8 %

Bolivia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 21.9 % in 1996 to 19.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

103rd of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Bolivia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.4 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%55.5 %

Bolivia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.4 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

124th of 168 · 24th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Bolivia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $16.9k in 1996 to intl $20.4k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $16kintl $18kintl $20kintl $22kintl $24kintl $26kintl $28kintl $20.4k

Bolivia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $16.9k in 1996 to intl $20.4k in 2025.

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