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

Bolivia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals was 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0816 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.1645 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
All-time low
-0.4333 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
15
2000–2021

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

-0.4-0.2-00.22000201020212000: -0.274 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.336 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.362 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.171 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.423 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.433 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.191 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.049 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.091 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.045 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.051 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.036 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.164 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.082 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Bolivia is 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 189.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Bolivia peaked at 0.1645 compared to formal wage employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.4333 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

Bolivia ranks 15th of 52 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
2000s -0.2798 compared to formal wage employees -0.4333 compared to formal wage employees -0.0485 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s -0.0009 compared to formal wage employees -0.0913 compared to formal wage employees 0.1645 compared to formal wage employees 6
2020s 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 12 Portugal 0.0905 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 0.0901 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 14 Spain 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 16 Peru 0.0674 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 17 Namibia 0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 18 Costa Rica 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Bolivia?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Bolivia was 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1645 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4333 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Bolivia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals?
Bolivia ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. 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: Professionals (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2000–2021
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