Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
167th
United Arab Emirates rank
170th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Netherlands ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 2.2% against 1.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th 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.