Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Sri Lanka
25.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
25.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Viet Nam rank
72nd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 68.2% | 33.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 53.5% | 21.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 41.9% | 15.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 28.8% | 2.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 72nd 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.