Bolivia: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 2.62 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.42 percent. Historically, the average for Bolivia from January 2016 to June 2025 is 3.62 percent. The minimum of 2.38 percent was recorded in November 2024, while the maximum of 7.14 percent was reached in January 2021.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: National Statistics Institute of Bolivia (INE)
| Recent values | Bolivia: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Jun | 2.62 |
| 2025 May | 2.42 |
| 2025 Apr | 2.55 |
| 2025 Mar | 3.01 |
| 2025 Feb | 2.58 |
| 2025 Jan | 3.81 |
| 2024 Dec | 2.87 |
| 2024 Nov | 2.38 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 6.86 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.09 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.51 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.73 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 5.21 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 78.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.24 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 72.46 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 85.00 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 68.82 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 84.90 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 6.92 | 6/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.62 | 6/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 377.33 | Q4/2023 | index points |