United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Female share of low pay earners
Female share of low pay earners over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57.46 against 56.39 in United States of America, a difference of 1.07.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 11th of 70 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.81 | 56.55 | 5.26 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 55.28 | 4.65 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.17 | 56.26 | 2.91 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57.46 against 56.39 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.07, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 11th 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.