Switzerland vs United States: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)
Switzerland
57.58
in 2024
United States
56.39
in 2025
Switzerland rank
11th
United States rank
13th
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 57.58 against 56.39 in United States, a difference of 1.19.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.42 | 57.56 | 6.86 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 62.88 | 56.88 | 6.01 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 55.47 | 3.9 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57.91 | 56.23 | 1.68 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 57.58 against 56.39 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Switzerland and United States?
- 1.19, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- Switzerland ranks 11th 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.