Average hourly earnings of employees in Bolivia

Bolivia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 64 countries
All-time high
10.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees in Bolivia, 1992–2024

2468101992200820241992: 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 3 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 9.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 10.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Bolivia peaked at 10.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.

That places Bolivia 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2000s 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2020s 9.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 21 Mauritius 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 22 Panama 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 23 Malaysia 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 25 Costa Rica 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 26 Greece 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 27 Thailand 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bolivia?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bolivia was 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 10.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
How does Bolivia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Bolivia ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 923 data points, 1990–2025
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