Iceland vs Switzerland: Female share of low pay earners
Female share of low pay earners over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.34 against 57.74 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.6.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.44 | 61.92 | 11.52 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.96 | 59.37 | 11.59 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.92 | 57.73 | 6.19 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 60.34 against 57.74 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Female share of low pay earners. 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 percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.