Mexico and Latin America / Bolivia
Hiring in Bolivia
Foreign companies hiring in Bolivia most often look for software engineering, back office. Thriver offers Contractor of Record in Bolivia for $325 per month, with statutory costs at cost and no margin on exchange rates.
Spanish speaking. Boliviano (BOB).
Population12.6 M
Median age25 years
English proficiencyNot in EF comparison
Time zoneUTC-4
What foreign companies hire here
Software engineering
Back office
Talent hubs
Santa Cruz
Software and services
Software and services
Cochabamba
Software
Software
La Paz
Back office
Back office
What employees are entitled to
13th month
One month (aguinaldo), paid in December
One month (aguinaldo), paid in December
Annual leave
15 working days (1 to 5 years of service)
15 working days (1 to 5 years of service)
Severance
One month per year of service
One month per year of service
Good to know
The constitution recognizes 36 indigenous languages alongside Spanish.
A young and growing software community.
One hour ahead of US Eastern in winter.
English: EF EPI 2025. Population and median age: United Nations estimates, rounded. Benefits: national labor law, summarized. Updated 2026-10-01.
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