Pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia

Bolivia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.1%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2001
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 5.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 3.1% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia peaked at 6.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.

That places Bolivia 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 6.3%
2001 6.8% +7.5%
2002 5.9% -13.1%
2003 5.0% -14.5%
2005 5.8% +15.9%
2006 5.3% -8.3%
2007 5.7% +7.3%
2008 4.4% -23.6%
2009 4.2% -3.9%
2011 4.3% +3.1%
2012 4.3% -1.1%
2014 3.8% -10.7%
2015 3.7% -4.5%
2016 3.8% +3.2%
2017 3.5% -7.5%
2021 3.1% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 4.2% 6.8% 9
2010s 3.9% 3.5% 4.3% 6
2020s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

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  4. 48 El Salvador 3.1% compare
  5. 49 Malta 3.1% compare
  6. 50 Romania 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Bolivia was 3.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Bolivia ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners)
Unit
ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
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