Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 28.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 28.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Indonesia peaked at 48.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2025.
That places Indonesia 64th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.0% | — |
| 1992 | 47.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 46.5% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 44.8% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 43.5% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 45.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 43.5% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 41.4% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 30.5% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 28.6% | 31.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Indonesia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Indonesia was 28.6% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2025.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.