Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bolivia

Bolivia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0446 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.055 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
All-time low
-0.2663 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bolivia, 2000–2021

-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12000201020212000: 0.055 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.001 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.161 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.041 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.156 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.066 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.12 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.15 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.266 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.128 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.004 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.012 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.117 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.114 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.022 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.045 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bolivia stood at 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of up 134.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bolivia peaked at 0.055 compared to formal wage employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.2663 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

That places Bolivia 23rd out of 53 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.

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2021.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.055 compared to formal wage employees —
2001 -0.0014 compared to formal wage employees -102.5%
2002 -0.1606 compared to formal wage employees +11651.7%
2003 0.0411 compared to formal wage employees -125.6%
2005 -0.1563 compared to formal wage employees -480.3%
2006 -0.0658 compared to formal wage employees -57.9%
2007 -0.1199 compared to formal wage employees +82.1%
2008 -0.15 compared to formal wage employees +25.1%
2009 -0.2663 compared to formal wage employees +77.6%
2011 -0.1278 compared to formal wage employees -52.0%
2012 0.0045 compared to formal wage employees -103.5%
2014 -0.0119 compared to formal wage employees -365.2%
2015 -0.1169 compared to formal wage employees +880.3%
2016 -0.1144 compared to formal wage employees -2.1%
2017 -0.0222 compared to formal wage employees -80.6%
2021 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees -300.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1711 compared to formal wage employees, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1422 compared to formal wage employees, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -11651.7% -0.0014 compared to formal wage employees -0.1606 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0916 compared to formal wage employees -0.2663 compared to formal wage employees 0.055 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s -0.0648 compared to formal wage employees -0.1278 compared to formal wage employees 0.0045 compared to formal wage employees 6
2020s 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 20 Australia 0.0746 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 21 Belgium 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 22 Romania 0.0636 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 24 Tanzania 0.0291 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 25 Russia 0.0121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 26 Malta 0.0081 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bolivia?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bolivia was 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.055 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2663 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Bolivia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. 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 occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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