Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 59.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 70 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2024
All-time low
39.87
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Bolivia, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of low pay earners in Bolivia stood at 59.9. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Bolivia peaked at 59.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.87, in 1999.
That places Bolivia 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.87 | — |
| 2000 | 46.02 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 45.65 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 43.04 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 41.55 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 55.56 | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 58.32 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 57.34 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.9 | +4.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 59.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.75, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 59.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.88, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.87 | 39.87 | 39.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.07 | 41.55 | 46.02 | 4 |
| 2020s | 57.78 | 55.56 | 59.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Bolivia?
- Female share of low pay earners in Bolivia was 59.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.87 in 1999.
- How does Bolivia rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Bolivia ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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