New Zealand vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
New Zealand
6.9%
in 2025
South Africa
6.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
127th
South Africa rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 129th of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 129th 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.