Russian Federation vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Russian Federation
6.9%
in 2025
South Africa
6.7%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
128th
South Africa rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 10.5% | 7.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 4.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Russian Federation ranks 128th 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.