Ghana vs Kenya: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Ghana
40.0%
in 2025
Kenya
39.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
37th
Kenya rank
39th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 40.0% against 39.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 50.1% | 24.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 49.2% | 13.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.4% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 42.0% | 1.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 40.0% against 39.1% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th 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.