Share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia
Australia: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 2.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.84
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.06
in 1991
All-time low
2.75
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia stood at 2.84.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia peaked at 7.06 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2023.
That places Australia 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.06 | — |
| 1992 | 6.73 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.54 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.52 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.63 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.54 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.44 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.97 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.46 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.82 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2.84 | -2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.84 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 | 6.4 | 7.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 4.39 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.3 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 2.75 | 3.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 156 Austria 3.16 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.94 compare
- 158 Switzerland 2.87 compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.84 compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8 compare
- 162 Sweden 2.57 compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Australia was 2.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Australia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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