Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile
Chile: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 8.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile is 8.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile peaked at 21.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2025.
Chile ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.4% | — |
| 1992 | 20.3% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Chile was 8.1% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Chile ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.