Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 28.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mongolia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 28.8% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mongolia peaked at 55.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2025.
That places Mongolia 63rd 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.1% | — |
| 1992 | 50.2% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 54.6% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 54.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 48.1% | 55.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 43.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.6% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.8% | 31.4% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mongolia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mongolia was 28.8% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2025.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Mongolia ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.