Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 24.82001: 19.52002: 22.82004: 10.82005: 9.82006: 16.12007: 13.32008: 10.12009: 8.82011: 6.22012: 72013: 6.12014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 6.12017: 6.12018: 4.32019: 2.62020: 3.72021: 2.52022: 3.22023: 2.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2021.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 24.8%
2001 19.5% -21.4%
2002 22.8% +17.2%
2004 10.8% -52.6%
2005 9.8% -9.3%
2006 16.1% +63.8%
2007 13.3% -17.2%
2008 10.1% -24.2%
2009 8.8% -12.8%
2011 6.2% -28.9%
2012 7.0% +12.5%
2013 6.1% -12.9%
2014 5.1% -17.3%
2015 5.1% +0.0%
2016 6.1% +20.4%
2017 6.1% -0.5%
2018 4.3% -29.4%
2019 2.6% -39.0%
2020 3.7% +43.3%
2021 2.5% -33.7%
2022 3.2% +29.0%
2023 2.8% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 8.8% 24.8% 9
2010s 5.4% 2.6% 7.0% 9
2020s 3.0% 2.5% 3.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 2.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
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