Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nepal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.8%
in 2025
Nepal
15.3%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
100th
Nepal rank
97th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 15.3% against 13.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th and Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 30.6% | 9.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 26.1% | 8.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 19.1% | 3.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 16.3% | 1.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 15.3% against 13.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
- 1.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th and Nepal ranks 97th 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.