Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 58.83 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
58.83
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 70 countries
All-time high
63.92
in 2005
All-time low
58.83
in 2024
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom stood at 58.83. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom peaked at 63.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58.83, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.92 | — |
| 2006 | 62.94 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 61.05 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.41 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.96 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.54 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.92 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.14 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 60.64 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.77 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.32 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.69 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.02 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.68 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.83 | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 58.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.43, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 58.83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.81 | 60.41 | 63.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 58.89 | 60.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.51 | 58.83 | 60.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom?
- Female share of low pay earners in United Kingdom was 58.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 63.92 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.83 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female share of low pay earners?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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