Bolivia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Bolivia unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.51%, a 0.61% increase from 2020.
  • Bolivia unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.90%, a 4.08% increase from 2019.
  • Bolivia unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.82%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
  • Bolivia unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.52%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Bolivia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2021 8.51% 0.61%
2020 7.90% 4.08%
2019 3.82% 0.30%
2018 3.52% -0.13%
2017 3.65% 0.15%
2016 3.50% 0.39%
2015 3.11% 1.09%
2014 2.02% -0.42%
2013 2.44% 0.37%
2012 2.07% -0.18%
2011 2.25% -0.36%
2010 2.61% -0.36%
2009 2.97% 0.37%
2008 2.60% -0.05%
2007 2.65% 0.07%
2006 2.58% 0.03%
2005 2.54% 0.04%
2004 2.50% -0.03%
2003 2.54% 0.04%
2002 2.49% 0.01%
2001 2.49% 0.11%
2000 2.38% -0.07%
1999 2.44% 0.31%
1998 2.13% 0.05%
1997 2.08% -0.36%
1996 2.44% -0.31%
1995 2.75% -0.33%
1994 3.08% 0.00%
1993 3.08% -0.18%
1992 3.26% 0.30%
1991 2.96% 0.30%