China vs Turkmenistan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
China
24.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
22.1%
in 2025
China rank
78th
Turkmenistan rank
81st
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 24.2% against 22.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 78th and Turkmenistan ranks 81st of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 41.1% | 16.8% | China |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 36.5% | 11.8% | China |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 27.0% | 6.1% | China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 22.8% | 2.7% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- China, at 24.2% against 22.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between China and Turkmenistan?
- 2.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- China ranks 78th and Turkmenistan ranks 81st 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.