Benin vs Timor-Leste: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Benin
46.8%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
28th
Timor-Leste rank
30th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Benin
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.8% against 45.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 57.3% | 4.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 53.9% | 2.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 44.0% | 7.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 42.7% | 6.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Benin or Timor-Leste?
- Benin, at 46.8% against 45.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Benin and Timor-Leste?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Benin ranks 28th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th 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.