China vs Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
China
24.2%
in 2025
Namibia
23.3%
in 2025
China rank
78th
Namibia rank
79th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
China currently reports 24.2% against 23.3% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 79th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 37.4% | 20.6% | China |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 29.8% | 18.6% | China |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 26.5% | 6.6% | China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.0% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, China or Namibia?
- China, at 24.2% against 23.3% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between China and Namibia?
- 0.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- China ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 79th 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.