Share of women among low pay earners in United States
United States: Share of women among low pay earners was 56.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of women among low pay earners in United States, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 56.4% for share of women among low pay earners in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among low pay earners in United States peaked at 58.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2013.
That places United States 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women among low pay earners in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.2% | — |
| 1995 | 58.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 57.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 56.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.4% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 57.1% | 58.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.3% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 54.3% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 55.6% | 56.7% | 6 |
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More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among low pay earners in United States?
- Share of women among low pay earners in United States was 56.4% in 2025, 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of women among low pay earners recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2013.
- How does United States rank for share of women among low pay earners?
- United States ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women among low pay earners rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.