SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia
Bolivia: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 3.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia stood at 3.5. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia peaked at 8.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2025.
That places Bolivia 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.94 | — |
| 2015 | 8.56 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.59 | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 4.72 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | -0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 79% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 | 8.94 | 8.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 4.59 | 8.56 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.5 | 4.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Bolivia was 3.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2025.
- How does Bolivia rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Bolivia ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.