Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Ethiopia
67.6%
in 2025
Niger
68.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
6th
Niger rank
5th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 68.7% against 67.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 77.3% | 7.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 77.2% | 4.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 74.8% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 70.5% | 1.3% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 68.7% against 67.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th 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.