Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
49.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Republic of Moldova rank
23rd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 49.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 43.2% | 35.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 49.5% | 19.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 56.9% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.1% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Burkina Faso or Republic of Moldova?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 49.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd 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.