Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Australia
2.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
159th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Australia ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 8.3% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Australia ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th 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.