Sweden vs United Kingdom: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)

Sweden
57.66
in 2022
United Kingdom
58.83
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
2030405060200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 58.83 against 57.66 in Sweden, a difference of 1.17.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 70 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 48.34 59.73 11.39 United Kingdom
2020s 57.41 59.67 2.25 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 58.83 against 57.66 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Sweden and United Kingdom?
1.17, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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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About this data

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