Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Afghanistan
50.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
49.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
20th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
22nd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 50.2% against 49.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 58.1% | 6.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 58.8% | 1.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 53.4% | 8.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 51.5% | 3.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Afghanistan, at 50.2% against 49.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.