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Bolivia: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 24.71.

That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 21.81 . Bolivia ranks #72 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Bolivia Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
37.01
Trough
24.71
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-11.3%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-11.7%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
24.7144
24.9225
25.0789
24.8081
27.6474
27.8785
25.1992
28.7570
28.2661
27.5245

About Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 24.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Bolivia ranked #72 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Bolivia's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 21.81, so Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.
What is Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.