Benin vs Zimbabwe: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Benin
46.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
47.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
27th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 47.6% against 46.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 41.4% | 11.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 53.2% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 57.5% | 5.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 0.4% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 47.6% against 46.8% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Benin ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.