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

02040602012201620212012: 64.92013: 64.42014: 63.22015: 65.52017: 63.82018: 62.12019: 642020: 632021: 37.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64 62.12 65.55 7
2020s 50.22 37.48 62.97 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 55 Angola 40.4
  2. 56 Panama 39.16 compare
  3. 57 Tanzania 38.79 compare
  4. 59 Bhutan 35.75
  5. 60 Ecuador 34.03 compare
  6. 61 Honduras 34.01 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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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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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed