Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Bolivia

Female labor force participation rate in Bolivia in 2025 — 72.87%. Ranked 11 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 17.02 pp.

2025 72.87% +0.48 pp vs 2024
World rank 11of 182
Period maximum 72.87%2025
Period minimum 55.84%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Bolivia, 1990–2025556065707519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 55.84%1991: 56.35%1992: 56.41%1993: 56.94%1994: 57.6%1995: 58.24%1996: 58.81%1997: 59.45%1998: 59.29%1999: 59.14%2000: 58.98%2001: 58.83%2002: 58.69%2003: 58.56%2004: 58.43%2005: 58.31%2006: 58.18%2007: 58.05%2008: 57.92%2009: 57.8%2010: 57.67%2011: 57.55%2012: 57.42%2013: 57.29%2014: 57.17%2015: 57.04%2016: 56.92%2017: 59.11%2018: 63.56%2019: 66.24%2020: 65.02%2021: 71.06%2022: 71.72%2023: 72.46%2024: 72.39%2025: 72.87%
Change over the period: +17.02 pp Annual average: 0.49 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bolivia

Bolivia 72.87%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
Female labor force participation rate — Bolivia, by year Bolivia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 72.87 +0.48 pp
2024 72.39 −0.07 pp
2023 72.46 +0.74 pp
2022 71.72 +0.66 pp
2021 71.06 +6.04 pp
2020 65.02 −1.22 pp
2019 66.24 +2.68 pp
2018 63.56 +4.45 pp
2017 59.11 +2.19 pp
2016 56.92 −0.13 pp
2015 57.04 −0.13 pp
2014 57.17 −0.13 pp
2013 57.29 −0.13 pp
2012 57.42 −0.13 pp
2011 57.55 −0.13 pp
2010 57.67 −0.13 pp
2009 57.8 −0.13 pp
2008 57.92 −0.13 pp
2007 58.05 −0.13 pp
2006 58.18 −0.13 pp
2005 58.31 −0.13 pp
2004 58.43 −0.13 pp
2003 58.56 −0.13 pp
2002 58.69 −0.14 pp
2001 58.83 −0.15 pp
2000 58.98 −0.16 pp
1999 59.14 −0.16 pp
1998 59.29 −0.16 pp
1997 59.45 +0.64 pp
1996 58.81 +0.58 pp
1995 58.24 +0.64 pp
1994 57.6 +0.66 pp
1993 56.94 +0.52 pp
1992 56.41 +0.07 pp
1991 56.35 +0.5 pp
1990 55.84

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.