Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Philippines
25.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
25.8%
in 2025
Philippines rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 34.4% | 14.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 31.7% | 9.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 26.7% | 7.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 26.3% | 1.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 73rd 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.