Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Bangladesh
28.6%
in 2025
Indonesia
28.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
65th
Indonesia rank
64th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 28.6% against 28.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 45.6% | 20.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 43.7% | 8.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 34.8% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 30.3% | 1.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 28.6% against 28.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 64th 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.