Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Congo
35.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
35.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
48th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 33.6% | 8.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 33.6% | 5.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 32.1% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Congo ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th 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.