Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela

Venezuela: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 3,861 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
3,861
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
5th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3,861
in 2006
All-time low
31.25
in 1989
Years of data
10
1989–2006

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela, 1989–2006

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989199720061989: 31.21992: 72.91995: 212.51998: 793.62000: 953.22001: 1.1k2002: 1.3k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.6k2006: 3.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 3,861 for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in 2006. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 1,717.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela peaked at 3,861 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.25, in 1989.

That places Venezuela 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela, 1989 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1989 31.25 —
1992 72.92 +133.3%
1995 212.5 +191.4%
1998 793.65 +273.5%
2000 953.24 +20.1%
2001 1,149 +20.5%
2002 1,334 +16.1%
2004 2,083 +56.2%
2005 2,633 +26.4%
2006 3,861 +46.7%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 3,861 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14, 128.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 3,861 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.99, 117.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.25 31.25 31.25 1
1990s 359.69 72.92 793.65 3
2000s 2,002 953.24 3,861 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 2 Paraguay 12,221 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 11,763 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 4,430 compare
  4. 6 Chile 2,046 compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 1,750 compare
  6. 8 Tanzania 1,507 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Venezuela was 3,861 in 2006, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 3,861 in 2006.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 31.25 in 1989.
How does Venezuela rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Venezuela ranks 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2006.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,717.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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