Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 4,658 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 4,658.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4,729 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 356.19, in 1989.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 356.19 | — |
| 1990 | 380.85 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 492.9 | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 782.63 | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 776.38 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 880.9 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,686 | +91.4% |
| 2000 | 1,399 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 1,637 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 1,533 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,601 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,666 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,804 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,153 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2,119 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,540 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2,866 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 3,215 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,230 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,557 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 3,650 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,958 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4,132 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,333 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,729 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 4,373 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,356 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,522 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,719 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4,658 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 356.19 | 356.19 | 356.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 833.3 | 380.85 | 1,686 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,755 | 1,399 | 2,153 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,498 | 2,540 | 4,333 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,559 | 4,356 | 4,729 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,928 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.58 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 17,718 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,806 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 77 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9059 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4,658 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,729 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.19 in 1989.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 49th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.