Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women among low pay earners
Sweden
57.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58.8%
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Share of women among low pay earners over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58.8% against 57.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 70 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 59.7% | 11.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 59.7% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women among low pay earners, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58.8% against 57.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women among low pay earners between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women among low pay earners?
- Sweden ranks 9th 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.