Bolivia: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 1.7 percent as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.46 percent. Historically, the average for Bolivia from January 2016 to December 2025 is 3.53 percent. The minimum of 1.46 percent was recorded in November 2025, while the maximum of 7.14 percent was reached in January 2021.
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- Measure: percent
- Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Source: National Statistics Institute of Bolivia (INE)
| Recent values | Bolivia: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 1.7 |
| 2025 Nov | 1.46 |
| 2025 Oct | 2.11 |
| 2025 Sep | 2.03 |
| 2025 Aug | 1.95 |
| 2025 Jul | 2.8 |
| 2025 Jun | 2.63 |
| 2025 May | 2.42 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 6.98 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.97 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.31 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.67 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 5.01 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 78.63 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.55 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 72.87 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 84.44 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 66.27 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 7.29 | 12/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 1.70 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 377.33 | Q4/2023 | index points |