Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Compensation of employees (% of expense) was 22.2% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Compensation of employees in Bolivia, 1986–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for compensation of employees in Bolivia is 22.2%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Bolivia peaked at 51.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 88th out of 155 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 39.9% | — |
| 1987 | 49.7% | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 42.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37.0% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 33.7% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 25.5% | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +6.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 22.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.8%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.0%, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.1% | 39.9% | 51.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 21.2% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 20.8% | 28.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 90 Equatorial Guinea 21.7%
- 91 New Zealand 21.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Bolivia?
- Compensation of employees in Bolivia was 22.2% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for compensation of employees?
- Bolivia ranks 88th out of 155 countries with data for 2007.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.