Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 296,641 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
296,641
Change on year
up 1,209.7%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2007
All-time low
1,285
in 2008
Years of data
10
2005–2017

Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2017

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2005201120172005: 624.1k2006: 796.7k2007: 1.0M2008: 1.3k2009: 1.6k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.5k2012: 3.1k2016: 22.6k2017: 296.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 296,641, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1,209.7% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,285, in 2008.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 624,102
2006 796,725 +27.7%
2007 1.01 million +27.2%
2008 1,285 -99.9%
2009 1,592 +23.9%
2010 1,997 +25.5%
2011 2,453 +22.8%
2012 3,106 +26.6%
2016 22,649 +629.1%
2017 296,641 +1209.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 487,371 1,285 1.01 million 5
2010s 65,369 1,997 296,641 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 9 Uganda 1.04 million compare
  2. 10 Costa Rica 994,952 compare
  3. 11 Zimbabwe 441,106 compare
  4. 13 Senegal 294,400 compare
  5. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 273,081 compare
  6. 15 Burkina Faso 242,956

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 296,641 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2007.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,285 in 2008.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic 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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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
63 places, 935 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.