Share of male vs female employment in agri in China
China: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 24.19 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.19
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.05
in 1991
All-time low
24.19
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in China, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in China is 24.19, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in China peaked at 64.05 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.19, in 2025.
That places China 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 agri in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.05 | — |
| 1992 | 62.77 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 60.77 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 58.83 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 56.92 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 55.29 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 54.48 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 54.07 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.98 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.58 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53.28 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53.01 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50.01 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.93 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 45.77 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 43.93 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 42.67 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.14 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 39.68 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 37.84 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 36.6 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.6 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 32.84 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 30.75 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.94 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 28.96 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 27.93 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 26.71 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 25.63 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 26.62 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.38 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 24.77 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 24.19 | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 24.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 24.19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.91 | 53.98 | 64.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.33 | 41.14 | 53.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 | 27.93 | 39.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 24.19 | 26.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in China?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in China was 24.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.05 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.19 in 2025.
- How does China rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- China ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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