Replication Data for: Labor Market Analysis: Employment Demand, Skills, and Training Needs in Bolivia
Metadata & use
| Identifier | https://doi.org/10.60966/da1x-sa03 |
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| License | Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO |
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| Citation |
Urquidi, Manuel, et al. (2020). Replication Data for: Labor Market Analysis: Employment Demand, Skills, and Training Needs in Bolivia. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/da1x-sa03 |
| Published date | 2020-10-30 |
| Modified date | 2026-08-26 |
| Tags/Keywords | Labor Demand · Labor Force · Labor Market · Skill Gap · Skills Need |
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| Temporal coverage | 2015-2017 |
| Country |
Bolivia
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| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Inter-American Development Bank
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| Author |
Urquidi, Manuel
Ergueta, Amparo
Foronda, Carlos
Chumacero, Mauricio
Calvo, Gisele
Durand, Guillaume
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| Data collection type | Observational Data |
| Data structure | Semistructured Data |
| Data notes |
How are small business owners recruiting for local staff?Most common recruitment channels: Relatives/friends/known contacts: 55.1%; Radio: 21.0%; Newspapers: 8.8%; Technical institutes: 1.7%; Other methods: 13.4%. In metropolitan areas (La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz): Mass media (newspaper/radio/TV): 40%; Family networks: 19%; Company databases: 15%; Internet: 14%; Private employment agencies: 5%; Hiring former interns: 3%; Unions: 2%; University job boards: 2%. Time to fill vacancies: Non‑qualified workers: 7 days; Qualified workers: 17 days. Origin of most workers: Same community/municipality: 78.4%; Nearby municipality (same department): 13.5%; Other department: 7.1%; Foreign country: 1%. Reasons employers do not hire local labor: Lack of knowledge/skills: 48.8%; Other reasons: 43.9%; High migration of skilled labor: 4.9%; Salary expectations too high: 2.4%. Average number of workers per firm: Large cities: small (6), medium (27), large (209); Small/intermediate cities: small (5.76), medium (22.42), large (194.43). What are the primary industries for employment in Bolivia?Percentage of surveyed enterprises by main activity: Services: 42.5%; Commerce: 27.6%; Manufacturing: 14.4%; Agriculture: 10.2%; Other activities: 5.2%. What internship programs and entry‑level opportunities are available?Firms with a defined internship program: 76%; Firms that had linked interns: 12.1%; Firms currently hosting interns: 33.96%; Firms planning to convert an intern to permanent staff: 9.1%; Firms planning to take interns the following year: 44.19%. How are Bolivians finding jobs?Relatives/friends/connections dominate across all regions and firm types. Agriculture is the most dependent on personal networks (up to 80%). Services, commerce, and manufacturing use a broader mix (radio, newspapers, internet, agencies). Personal networks + radio make up more than 70% of all hiring pipelines in many areas. How long does it take to fill vacancies?Qualified roles take 10 additional days compared to non‑qualified roles. Time is longest for skilled roles in: Agriculture (30 days), Commerce (21 days), Services (21 days), Manufacturing (12 days). Where do the Bolivian workers originate from?Across nearly all regions and sectors: Local hiring predominates (>75% from the same community). Very low international hiring (≤1%). What are the reasons for NOT hiring local labor?Lack of relevant skills is the dominant obstacle nationwide. Other common reasons vary by region: High migration of skilled workers in Valley regions. Salary issues in a minority of cases. Other reasons (logistical, cultural, organizational fit) are frequently cited. |