Female share of low pay earners in Spain
Spain: Female share of low pay earners was 37.48 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.48
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
58th
of 70 countries
All-time high
65.55
in 2015
All-time low
37.48
in 2021
Years of data
9
2012–2021
Female share of low pay earners in Spain, 2012–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37.48 for female share of low pay earners in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is 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 58th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 | 62.12 | 65.55 | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.22 | 37.48 | 62.97 | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (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 Our World in Data.
- 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 58th 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 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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