Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women among low pay earners
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Share of women among low pay earners over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.3% against 58.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 70 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 60.7% | 12.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 59.9% | 11.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 59.7% | 4.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women among low pay earners, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 60.3% against 58.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women among low pay earners between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women among low pay earners?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women among 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
Percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female.