Share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan
Japan: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 3.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.25
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1991
All-time low
3.25
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan is 3.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan peaked at 6.61 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2025.
Japan ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.61 | — |
| 1992 | 6.41 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.96 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 5.82 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.42 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.34 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.21 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.01 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.69 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.62 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.44 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.35 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.13 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.56 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.47 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 | 5.33 | 6.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.85 | 4.65 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.76 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.25 | 3.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Japan was 3.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Japan ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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