Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Pakistan
27.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
25.8%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 27.0% against 25.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 34.4% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 31.7% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 26.7% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 26.3% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 27.0% against 25.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Pakistan ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.