Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia

Bolivia: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural was 14.98 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
14.98
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
16.65
in 2016
All-time low
3.59
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2017

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia, 1997–2017

510151997200720171997: 3.61999: 4.12000: 4.22001: 4.42002: 4.22003: 42005: 52006: 5.62007: 52008: 8.12009: 9.62011: 112012: 13.82014: 14.32015: 14.32016: 16.62017: 15

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia stood at 14.98.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia peaked at 16.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 1997.

Bolivia ranks 30th of 65 countries on this measure, 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 3.83 3.59 4.06 2
2000s 5.56 3.97 9.6 9
2010s 14.18 11.03 16.65 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 28 Finland 16.46 compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 15.54 compare
  3. 31 Iceland 14.14 compare
  4. 32 Ireland 13.7 compare
  5. 33 United Kingdom 13.32 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Bolivia was 14.98 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 2016.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 1997.
How does Bolivia rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural?
Bolivia ranks 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 872 data points, 1981–2021
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