Low-Wage Workers by Country
37 countries • Percentage of full-time employees • OECD
What It Measures
Full Time Employees Earning Less Than Two Thirds Of Gross Median Earnings is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
12.69
Median
12.05
Minimum
0.96
Maximum
34.68
Countries
37
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Low-Wage Workers
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Czechia | 34.68 |
| #2 |  United Kingdom | 23.5 |
| #3 |  Israel | 23.384 |
| #4 |  United States | 22.704 |
| #5 |  Lithuania | 19.876 |
| #6 |  Poland | 19.331 |
| #7 |  Hungary | 19.317 |
| #8 |  Australia | 19.027 |
| #9 |  Canada | 17.958 |
| #10 |  South Korea | 16.084 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Low-Wage Workers
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Turkey | 0.96 |
| #241 |  New Zealand | 1.51 |
| #242 |  Italy | 3.30 |
| #243 |  Portugal | 5.06 |
| #244 |  Netherlands | 5.19 |
| #245 |  France | 6.16 |
| #246 |  Spain | 6.40 |
| #247 |  Norway | 6.73 |
| #248 |  Iceland | 7.60 |
| #249 |  Greece | 7.92 |
Surprising Facts
Czechia (34.68) has 11.18 more than United Kingdom (23.5) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (22.704) has 2.83 more than Lithuania (19.876) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Canada (17.958) has 1.87 more than South Korea (16.084) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.