Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Australia
Australia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Australia stood at 2.8%.
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 agriculture in Australia peaked at 7.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, 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 agriculture in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.1% | — |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 156 Austria 3.2% compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.9% compare
- 158 Switzerland 2.9% compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.8% compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8% compare
- 162 Sweden 2.6% 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 agriculture in Australia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Australia was 2.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Australia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.