Bolivia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.97.
That's down 9.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Bolivia ranks #145 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.90
- Trough
- 2.02
- 1-year change
- -9.4%
- 5-year change
- -62.5%
- -17.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.9670 | |
| 3.2740 | |
| 3.0240 | |
| 3.5520 | |
| 5.0890 | |
| 7.9030 | |
| 3.6820 | |
| 3.5190 | |
| 3.6550 | |
| 3.4980 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 9.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bolivia ranked #145 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bolivia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.