Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Madagascar: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
70.1%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
4th
Madagascar rank
2nd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 70.1% against 68.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.3% | 78.0% | 9.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 78.9% | 3.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 71.2% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 70.1% against 68.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd 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.