Female share of low pay earners in Portugal
Portugal: Female share of low pay earners was 57.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 70 countries
All-time high
70.36
in 2005
All-time low
54.98
in 2016
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of low pay earners in Portugal stood at 57.6.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Portugal peaked at 70.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.98, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 10th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Female share of low pay earners in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59 | — |
| 1996 | 58.7 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.4 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 61.03 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 62.23 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 64.75 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 62.87 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 62.64 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 62.74 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.26 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 70.36 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 70.32 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.44 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 68.32 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 69.76 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.47 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 61.15 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 60.9 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 61.92 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 60.94 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.98 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 55.76 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.96 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 55.98 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 60.83 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 60.04 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 56.29 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 56.84 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57.6 | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 57.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.43, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 57.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.94, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.87 | 58.4 | 62.23 | 5 |
| 2000s | 66.54 | 62.64 | 70.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.68 | 54.98 | 66.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.32 | 56.29 | 60.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Portugal?
- Female share of low pay earners in Portugal was 57.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.36 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.98 in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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