Female share of low pay earners in Spain
Spain: Female share of low pay earners was 37.48 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Female share of low pay earners in Spain, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, female share of low pay earners in Spain stood at 37.48. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Spain peaked at 65.55 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.48, in 2021.
Spain ranks 57th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64.89 | — |
| 2013 | 64.4 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.23 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 65.55 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 63.83 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 62.12 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 63.97 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 62.97 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.48 | -40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 | 62.12 | 65.55 | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.22 | 37.48 | 62.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Spain?
- Female share of low pay earners in Spain was 37.48 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.55 in 2015.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.48 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.