Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in India
India: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 34.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in India, 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 India is 34.4%, 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 agriculture in India peaked at 58.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, 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 agriculture in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.5% | — |
| 1992 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 57.9% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 56.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 54.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.2% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 34.4% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 54.5% | 58.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 47.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 36.8% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.4% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 46 Tajikistan 35.3% compare
- 47 Congo 35.2% compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 35.0% compare
- 50 Ecuador 33.7% compare
- 51 Mauritania 33.4% compare
- 52 Samoa 33.2% 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 agriculture in India?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in India was 34.4% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2025.
- How does India rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- India ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 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.