Australia vs Switzerland: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Australia
2.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
159th
Switzerland rank
158th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Australia |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Australia ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 158th 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.