Netherlands vs United States of America: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
United States of America
2.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
167th
United States of America rank
168th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 167th and United States of America ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 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 States of America?
- Netherlands, at 2.2% against 2.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 167th and United States of America ranks 168th 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.