Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Nicaragua
44.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
42.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
34th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 44.3% against 42.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 59.9% | 15.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 56.0% | 10.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 48.8% | 4.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.5% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nicaragua, at 44.3% against 42.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 1.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 34th 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.