Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Ethiopia
67.6%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
6th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
4th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Ethiopia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 68.8% against 67.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 87.3% | 2.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 82.8% | 0.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 74.0% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.5% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 68.8% against 67.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th 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.