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
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 4.2% compare
- 11 Georgia 3.6% compare
- 12 El Salvador 2.8% compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 2.8% compare
- 15 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Proportion of population below international poverty line 2.1% (2024)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.0788 (2024)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 12.5% (2007)
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line 37.7% (2024)
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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