Mexico vs Nepal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Mexico
16.1%
in 2025
Nepal
15.3%
in 2025
Mexico rank
96th
Nepal rank
97th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Mexico
- Nepal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16.1% against 15.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Mexico ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 30.6% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 26.1% | 5.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Mexico or Nepal?
- Mexico, at 16.1% against 15.3% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Mexico and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nepal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Mexico ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 97th 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.