Portugal vs United States: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)
Portugal
57.6
in 2024
United States
56.39
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
United States rank
13th
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 57.6 against 56.39 in United States, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.87 | 57.64 | 2.23 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 66.54 | 56.88 | 9.67 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.68 | 55.47 | 4.22 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58.32 | 56.23 | 2.09 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 57.6 against 56.39 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Portugal and United States?
- 1.21, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- Portugal ranks 10th 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.