China vs Peru: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
China
24.2%
in 2025
Peru
24.3%
in 2025
China rank
78th
Peru rank
76th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- China
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 24.3% against 24.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 78th and Peru ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 34.9% | 23.0% | China |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 31.5% | 16.8% | China |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 26.5% | 6.6% | China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 26.6% | 1.0% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 24.3% against 24.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between China and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Peru rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- China ranks 78th and Peru ranks 76th 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.