Peru vs United States: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)
Peru
55.09
in 2024
United States
56.39
in 2025
Peru rank
16th
United States rank
13th
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 56.39 against 55.09 in Peru, a difference of 1.3.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th of 70 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.17 | 57.65 | 15.48 | United States |
| 2000s | 44.76 | 56.88 | 12.12 | United States |
| 2010s | 49.52 | 55.47 | 5.95 | United States |
| 2020s | 50.44 | 56.23 | 5.79 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Peru or United States?
- United States, at 56.39 against 55.09 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Peru and United States?
- 1.3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- Peru ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th 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.