Jobs in Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country sitting just under the equator in South America, home to an immense amount of both topographical and biological diversity. The country is bordered by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru clockwise from the north. Roughly 11 million citizens live in Bolivia, representing a diversity of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, and making it officially the 8th most populous country in South America.

Sitting high up in the Andes at approximately 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz is traditionally the first choice of many for where to look for work abroad in Bolivia. While it is not technically the capital city (a title which belongs to Sucre), La Paz does host the seat of the Bolivian government, and thus is considered to be the highest de facto capital in the world. Formed along with the neighboring cities of El Alto and Viacha, the La Paz metropolitan area is home to nearly 2.5 million inhabitants, making it the largest in Bolivia.

Resting in the lowlands of the east, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is not far behind, with roughly 2 million people living in its metropolitan area as well. Together these two major cities comprise nearly half of the country’s population, and both are great places where to begin looking for work abroad in Bolivia. If alternatively you want to experience life away from the big city, then also consider looking at jobs abroad in Bolivia’s rural areas, which will provide for a much different experience.