Poland vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Poland
7.4%
in 2025
South Africa
6.7%
in 2025
Poland rank
126th
South Africa rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 10.5% | 13.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 6.8% | 2.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Poland ranks 126th 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.