Female share of low pay earners in Italy
Italy: Female share of low pay earners was 53.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
53.43
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
53.43
in 2020
All-time low
50.98
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Female share of low pay earners in Italy, 2008–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Italy is 53.43, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Italy peaked at 53.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.98, in 2008.
Italy ranks 23rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.98 | — |
| 2009 | 51.95 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 52.16 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.11 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 52.91 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.64 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 52.63 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.58 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 52.13 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.31 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 53.18 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 53.43 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.47 | 50.98 | 51.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.48 | 51.31 | 53.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.43 | 53.43 | 53.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Italy?
- Female share of low pay earners in Italy was 53.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.98 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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