Bolivia, Plurinational State of Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's labor force participation stood at 78.63% in 2025, a rise of +0.30pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.80% by 2026. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 11th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 79.15% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 78.97% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 78.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.63% | +0.30pp | #11 |
| 2024 | 78.33% | −0.05pp | #14 |
| 2023 | 78.38% | +0.11pp | #12 |
| 2022 | 78.27% | +0.48pp | #13 |
| 2021 | 77.79% | +5.53pp | #12 |
| 2020 | 72.26% | −1.89pp | #22 |
| 2019 | 74.16% | +2.36pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 71.80% | +3.16pp | #27 |
| 2017 | 68.63% | +1.28pp | #36 |
| 2016 | 67.36% | −0.18pp | #43 |
| 2015 | 67.54% | −0.18pp | #42 |
| 2014 | 67.72% | −0.18pp | #43 |
| 2013 | 67.89% | −0.18pp | #39 |
| 2012 | 68.07% | −0.18pp | #38 |
| 2011 | 68.25% | −0.17pp | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's labor force participation was 78.63% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's labor force participation peaked at 78.63% in 2025.
The lowest labor force participation in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 67.36% in 2016.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's labor force participation is projected to reach 78.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 78.63%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bolivia-plurinational-state-of_labor-force-participation,
title = {Bolivia, Plurinational State of Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bolivia-plurinational-state-of/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}