Bolivia vs United States: Low pay rate
Low pay rate over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.84 against 21.51 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 34th and United States ranks 31st of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 | 25.47 | 10.88 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 28.87 | 24.54 | 4.32 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 20.91 | 22.63 | 1.72 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low pay rate, Bolivia or United States?
- United States, at 21.84 against 21.51 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in low pay rate between Bolivia and United States?
- 0.33, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for low pay rate?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and United States ranks 31st of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Low pay rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the proportion of employees whose hourly earnings at all jobs were less than two-thirds of median hourly earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.