Share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women among low pay earners was 58.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 58.8%. 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, share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 63.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.9% | — |
| 2006 | 62.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.4% | 63.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.9% | 60.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 58.8% | 60.3% | 5 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of women among low pay earners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women among low pay earners recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of women among low pay earners?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among low pay earners rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women among low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female.