Female share of low pay earners in United States of America
United States of America: Female share of low pay earners was 56.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in United States of America, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in United States of America is 56.39, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in United States of America peaked at 58.14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 54.34, in 2013.
United States of America ranks 11th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.16 | — |
| 1995 | 58.14 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 57.09 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 57.44 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 57.53 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.99 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.33 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57.39 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.17 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 57.21 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.91 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.62 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.26 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 56.54 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.71 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.75 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.45 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.45 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.79 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.97 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.14 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.02 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 57.14 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.24 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 56.66 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.95 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.72 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.57 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.39 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.56 | 57.09 | 58.14 | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.88 | 56.26 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.47 | 54.34 | 57.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.26 | 55.57 | 56.72 | 6 |
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More gender data for United States of America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in United States of America?
- Female share of low pay earners in United States of America was 56.39 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 58.14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.34 in 2013.
- How does United States of America rank for female share of low pay earners?
- United States of America ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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.