France vs Japan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
France
3.2%
in 2025
Japan
3.2%
in 2025
France rank
155th
Japan rank
153rd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 155th and Japan ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.0% | France |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.2% against 3.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between France and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- France ranks 155th and Japan ranks 153rd 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.