Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female share of low pay earners was 57.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 57.46, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 63.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 57.46, in 2025.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.92 | — |
| 2006 | 62.94 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 61.05 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.41 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.96 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.54 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.92 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.14 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 60.64 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.77 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.32 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.69 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.02 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.68 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.83 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 57.46 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.81 | 60.41 | 63.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 58.89 | 60.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.17 | 57.46 | 60.32 | 6 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 57.46 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.92 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for female share of low pay earners?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.