Portugal vs Switzerland: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)

Portugal
57.6
in 2024
Switzerland
57.58
in 2024
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 57.6 against 57.58 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 59.87 63.85 3.98 Switzerland
2000s 66.54 62.88 3.66 Portugal
2010s 59.68 59.37 0.3145 Portugal
2020s 58.32 57.91 0.409 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 57.6 against 57.58 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.02, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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