Share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy
Italy: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 4.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.36
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.23
in 1991
All-time low
4.28
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy stood at 4.36.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy peaked at 8.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 2008.
That places Italy 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.23 | — |
| 1992 | 7.72 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 7.03 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 6.93 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 6.68 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.41 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.74 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.34 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.89 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.48 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.44 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.86 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.71 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.63 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 4.36 | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.82 | 5.94 | 8.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.28 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4.4 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 4.36 | 5.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Italy was 4.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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