France vs Iceland: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)

France
58.69
in 2020
Iceland
60.34
in 2022
France rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th

Female share of low pay earners (Our World) over time

  • France
  • Iceland
020406080200520132022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 60.34 against 58.69 in France, a difference of 1.65.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 70 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 60.83 73.44 12.61 Iceland
2010s 59.06 70.96 11.89 Iceland
2020s 58.69 65.71 7.02 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of low pay earners, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 60.34 against 58.69 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between France and Iceland?
1.65, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
France ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed