Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Nigeria
42.7%
in 2025
Vanuatu
43.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
34th
Vanuatu rank
33rd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 43.0% against 42.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 34th and Vanuatu ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 50.0% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 49.1% | 6.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 47.1% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 43.1% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Nigeria or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 43.0% against 42.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 34th and Vanuatu ranks 33rd 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.