Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Bolivia

Bolivia: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0172 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0427 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
All-time low
-0.3056 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Bolivia, 2000–2021

-0.3-0.2-0.1-02000201020212000: -0.057 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.046 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.253 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.255 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.306 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.229 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.123 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.161 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.102 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.024 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.084 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.084 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.031 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.075 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Bolivia stood at 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Bolivia peaked at 0.0427 compared to formal wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.3056 compared to formal wage employees, in 2006.

That places Bolivia 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, 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
2000s -0.154 compared to formal wage employees -0.3056 compared to formal wage employees 0.0427 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s -0.0589 compared to formal wage employees -0.1023 compared to formal wage employees 0.0236 compared to formal wage employees 6
2020s 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 21 Greece 0.0849 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 22 Austria 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 23 Spain 0.0529 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 25 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.0162 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom 0.0063 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 27 Switzerland -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Bolivia?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Bolivia was 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0427 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3056 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Bolivia ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 652 data points, 2000–2021
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