France vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
France
3.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.9%
in 2025
France rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | France |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- France ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th 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.