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World Bank Group Country Survey 2025

Bolivia, 2025
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BOL_2025_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/hj9q-1226
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Nov 04, 2025
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Data file: bolivia_cos_fy25_data

Data collected using the 2025 Bolivia World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY25). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Overall Views of the World Bank Group (WBG)
• The WBG’s Work on Development Priorities
• The WBG’s Instruments
• The WBG’s Engagement and Collaboration
• WBG and Youth Organizations in Bolivia
• Communication and Outreach

Cases: 376
Variables: 216

Variables

id
Q1
What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response)
Q2
How familiar are you with the World Bank Group’s work in Bolivia?
Q3
In the past 3 years, have you worked or collaborated with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Bolivia?
Q4_1
World Bank (IBRD)
Q4_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Q4_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
A1_1
Government of Bolivia
A1_2
Subnational governments
A1_3
Plurinational Legislative Assembly
A1_4
The Central Bank of Bolivia
A1_5
World Bank Group
A1_6
International Monetary Fund
A1_7
United Nations agencies (e.g., FAO, UNPFA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, WHO/PAHO)
A1_8
Regional multilateral banks (e.g. IDB, CAF, FONPLATA)
A1_9
Civil society (NGOs, foundations)
A1_10
Social organizations (youth and community organizations, movimientos sociales, etc.)
A1_11
Bilateral development agencies (e.g., JICA, GIZ, AECID)
A1_12
Private sector
A1_13
Media
A1_14
Academia / research centers
A2_1
World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA)
A2_2
International Monetary Fund
A2_3
United Nations agencies (e.g., FAO, UNPFA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, WHO/PAHO)
A2_4
Regional multilateral banks (e.g., IDB, CAF, FONPLATA)
A2_5
Bilateral development agencies (e.g., JICA, GIZ, AECID)
A3_1
World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA)
A3_2
International Monetary Fund
A3_3
United Nations agencies (e.g., FAO, UNPFA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, WHO/PAHO)
A3_4
Regional multilateral banks (e.g., IDB, CAF, FONPLATA)
A3_5
Bilateral development agencies (e.g., JICA, GIZ, AECID)
A4_1
Its work to improve people’s lives in Bolivia
A4_2
Its work to improve the overall business environment in Bolivia
A4_3
Creating new opportunities for investment and economic growth in Bolivia
A4_4
The speed of the WBG projects preparation
A4_5
Partnering with others to increase development finance
A4_6
Being easy to work with
A4_7
Improving the technical quality of WBG-supported projects in Bolivia
A4_8
Working across its institutions as one World Bank Group
AA1_1
Financing development projects in Bolivia
AA1_2
Research and data generation, socio-economic studies, and information
AA1_3
Advising, promoting, and/or organizing events on development topics relevant to Bolivia
AA1_4
Providing technical assistance to public institutions
AA1_5
Expanding access to basic services such as water, health, or electricity
AA1_6
Financing infrastructure in roads and/or urban development
AA1_7
Promoting agricultural development
AA1_8
Supporting gender equity and social inclusion
AA2_1
Lack of quality jobs with social benefits
AA2_2
Poor quality of basic education and vocational training
AA2_3
Financial and bureaucratic barriers to youth entrepreneurship
AA2_4
Limited youth representation in political and social decision-making
AA2_5
Gender inequality, racial discrimination, and social exclusion (LGBT+, Afro-Bolivians, Indigenous people)
AA2_6
Pressures for internal or international migration due to lack of opportunities.
AA2_7
Other
AA2_7_TEXT
AA3_1
Improve the quality of education
AA3_2
Increase training opportunities in technical and soft skills
AA3_3
Expand decent youth employment opportunities for young people (e.g. good working conditions, access to social security)
AA3_4
Improve access to quality health services
AA3_5
Expand effective political and social participation of youth
AA3_6
Improve the regulatory framework for youth entrepreneurship/business
AA3_7
Increase access to new technologies and support for innovation
AA3_8
Boost youth participation in development projects
AA3_9
Strengthen coordination and collaboration between youth organization
AA3_10
Other
AA3_10_TEXT
AA4
To what extent do you see the WBG as a strategic ally for youth?
AA5_1
Offer civic education programs and/or training in public policy and policymaking
AA5_2
Provide advice and/or support to enhance initiatives to support youth entrepreneurship
AA5_3
Promote youth participation in the formulation and execution of public policies
AA5_4
Launch social inclusion projects to address gender inequalities, racial discrimination, and support for LGBT+ youth
AA5_5
Help to strengthen collaboration networks between youth and youth organizations
AA5_6
Develop investigations/studies/projects to improve access and conditions for youth employment
AA5_7
Design mechanisms to promote youth leadership and engagement in projects financed by development partners
AA5_8
Other
AA6
Has your organization received technical or financial support from a multilateral or bilateral development partner, NGO, or local foundation?
B1_1
Agriculture / food security
B1_2
Climate resilience / environmental sustainability
B1_3
Education and skills development
B1_4
Energy / electricity
B1_5
Macro-economic management
B1_6
Financial sector development
B1_7
Institutional development and governance
B1_8
Health
B1_9
Private sector development
B1_10
Social protection
B1_11
Transport
B1_12
Water / Sanitation
B1_13
Urban development
B1_14
Disaster risk management
B1_15
Other
B3
How helpful was the WBG in achieving the goals of this project or initiative?
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs of Bolivian population
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Tailoring policy advice and programming to the Bolivian context
C1_4
Contributing to the public discussion of development in Bolivia
C1_5
Being a long-term partner to Bolivia
C2_1
National government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
Plurinational Legislative Assembly
C2_4
Private sector
C2_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C2_6
Other development partners (bilateral and multilateral agencies)
C2_7
Academia / research centers
C3
How effective is the WBG in facilitating civil society participation in development policy dialogue and implementation in Bolivia?
D1_1
Convening power (e.g., bringing together different stakeholder groups, donor / development partner coordination, mobilizing 3rd party financial resources)
D1_2
Advisory services (e.g., capacity building and training, policy advice, technical assistance)
D1_3
Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds)
D1_4
Data and research (e.g., statistics, reports, research on global development issues)
D1_5
Other
D2_1
The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds) meet the needs of Bolivia
D2_2
The terms and conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to Other development banks
D2_3
The terms and conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to the capital markets
D2_4
The standards and requirements for the WBG’s financing are reasonable
D2_5
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner
D3
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Bolivia?
D4_1
Data resources
D4_2
Research and analytical reports
D4_3
Advisory services
D4_4
Online collaboration platforms
D4_5
Workshops or training courses (in-person or online, incl. audiovisual materials and meeting recordings)
D4_6
Technical assistance
D4_7
Other
D4_8
I have not used WBG knowledge work
D7
In your opinion, has the WBG’s policy advice or technical assistance influenced government policies or actions in Bolivia?
D9_1
Working with the WBG increases Bolivia’s institutional capacity
D9_2
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work on Bolivia
D9_3
The WBG’s knowledge work and activities (e.g. publications, online collaboration platforms) are translated enough into Spanish
D9_4
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Bolivia’s context
D9_5
The WBG’s publications are adequately disseminated
E1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, cash transfers to poor households)
E1_2
Social inclusion (incl. gender equity, youth development, Indigenous people, people with disabilities)
E1_3
Education and skills
E1_4
Health
E1_5
Energy (incl. mining sector)
E1_6
Water / sanitation
E1_7
Transport and logistics
E1_8
Digital development
E1_9
Urban development and disaster risk management
E1_10
Agriculture and rural development
E1_11
Natural resource management, climate resilience, and climate change mitigation
E1_12
Private sector, trade and export development
E1_13
Financial sector development
E1_14
Job creation and SME development
E1_15
Green growth (e.g., tourism, bioeconomy)
E1_16
Macroeconomic stability (incl. fiscal policy and fiscal management)
E1_17
Public sector governance (incl. anti-corruption, judicial reform)
E1_18
Crime and violence
E1_19
Other
E2_1
Accelerating growth in small, micro, and medium size enterprises
E2_2
Creating jobs for urban youth
E2_3
Raising productivity of small producers and integrating them into value chains
E2_4
Expanding public investment and services in poor communities
E2_5
Diversifying and growing Bolivia’s exports
E2_6
Improving the quality of education and health services
E2_7
Accelerating growth in the formal private sector
E2_8
increasing (non-farm) rural employment
E2_9
Maintaining subsidies and controlling prices of essential goods
E2_10
Improving infrastructure services (roads, water, sanitation, electricity)
E2_11
Reducing informality
E2_12
Reducing ethnic and gender discrimination
E3
When should Bolivia prioritize green growth?
E4_1
Access to finance and capital
E4_2
Infrastructure gaps
E4_3
Skilled workforce availability
E4_4
Technical and technological capacity
E4_5
Trade regulations
E4_6
Labor regulations
E4_7
Investment regulations
E4_8
Market size / demand
E4_9
Informality
E4_10
State-owned enterprises
E4_11
Fiscal management and revenue policies
E4_12
Corruption
E4_13
Land policies
E4_14
Rule of law (seguridad jurídica)
E4_15
Political instabilities
E4_16
Other
F1_1
WBG e-Newsletters
F1_2
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
F1_3
WBG social media channels (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X)
F1_4
WBG direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp)
F1_5
WBG event / conference / workshop (in person or online)
F1_6
WBG website (including blogs)
F1_7
WBG podcasts
F1_8
WBG publications
F1_9
Other
F2
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently?
F3_1
Media (television, radio, newspapers)
F3_2
Event / conference / workshop (in person or online)
F3_3
WBG website (including blogs)
F3_4
Social media
F3_5
Direct contact with WBG staff
F3_6
Podcast
F3_7
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp)
F3_8
e-Newsletter
F3_9
WBG publications
F3_10
Other
F4_1
WBG economic forecasts
F4_2
WBG reforms to become a better bank
F4_3
WBG mission to end poverty on a livable planet
F4_4
Investment projects (e.g. access to electricity, Rural Alliances Project - PAR, water and irrigation)
F4_5
WBG short story competition against racism
F4_6
Other
F5_1
More public information about new and ongoing WBG projects in the country
F5_2
Impact assessments and evaluations about current and past WBG projects in Bolivia
F5_3
Sector-specific strategies
F5_4
Overview of WBG financial products and services
F5_5
Information on how to work / partner with WBG
F5_6
Regular updates on WBG activities
F5_7
WBG research and knowledge
F5_8
Other
G1
What is your gender?
G2
What is your age?
G3
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as…
G4
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 216
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