Bolivia—Employers (% of total employment)
Bolivia's employers (% of total employment) was 3.6% in 2025, ranking #84 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 7.9% (2014) and the lowest was 3.1% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +77.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% |
Top Countries — Employers (% of total employment)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 20.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 19.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 16.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 13.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 12.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Honduras | 10.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Angola | 9.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Tonga | 8.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.