Share of male vs female employment in agri in India
India: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 34.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.43
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.48
in 1991
All-time low
34.43
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in India is 34.43, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in India peaked at 58.48 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.43, in 2025.
That places India 49th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.48 | — |
| 1992 | 58.18 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 57.9 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.51 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 56.95 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 56.37 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.94 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 55.34 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 54.48 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 54.05 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.35 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 52.67 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.61 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 50.44 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 49.46 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 48.76 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.03 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.72 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.96 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.24 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.65 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.04 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.34 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.49 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.61 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.69 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.1 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 36.78 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 40.26 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 38.75 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 36.93 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 36.65 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.18 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 34.43 | -2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 34.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 34.43 is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.18, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.79 | 54.48 | 58.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.31 | 46.96 | 54.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.18 | 36.78 | 46.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 | 34.43 | 40.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 46 Tajikistan 35.34 compare
- 47 Congo 35.24 compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 34.97 compare
- 50 Ecuador 33.66 compare
- 51 Mauritania 33.36 compare
- 52 Samoa 33.19 compare
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in India?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in India was 34.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 58.48 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 in 2025.
- How does India rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- India ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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