United Arab Emirates vs United States: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
United Arab Emirates
1.8%
in 2025
United States
2.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
170th
United States rank
168th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 170th and United States ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 4.0% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United States, at 2.0% against 1.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 170th and United States ranks 168th 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.