Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in United States
United States: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 56.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.39
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 70 countries
All-time high
58.14
in 1995
All-time low
54.34
in 2013
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Female share of low pay earners in United States, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 56.39 for female share of 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, female share of low pay earners in United States peaked at 58.14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 54.34, in 2013.
That places United States 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.16 | — |
| 1995 | 58.14 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 57.09 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 57.44 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 57.53 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.99 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.33 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57.39 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.17 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 57.21 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.91 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.62 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.26 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 56.54 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.71 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.75 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.45 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.45 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.79 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.97 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.14 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.02 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 57.14 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.24 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 56.66 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.95 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.72 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.57 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.39 | +1.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 56.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.43, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.56 | 57.09 | 58.14 | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.88 | 56.26 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.47 | 54.34 | 57.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.26 | 55.57 | 56.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in United States?
- Female share of low pay earners in United States was 56.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 58.14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.34 in 2013.
- How does United States rank for female share of low pay earners?
- United States ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of 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 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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