Oman vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Oman
6.6%
in 2025
South Africa
6.7%
in 2025
Oman rank
130th
South Africa rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 129th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 10.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Oman ranks 130th 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.