Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 42.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.72
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.23
in 1995
All-time low
42.72
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nigeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 42.72 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Nigeria peaked at 60.23 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 42.72, in 2025.
Nigeria ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.12 | — |
| 1992 | 59.85 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.05 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 60.2 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60.01 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.85 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 59.62 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 59.44 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.91 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 58.54 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 58.14 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 57.44 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 56.37 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 55.68 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 54.92 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 54.2 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 53.51 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.68 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 51.51 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.48 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.02 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 49.33 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 48.4 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 47.94 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.92 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.71 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.41 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.04 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.1 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 45.57 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 44.15 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 43.9 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.28 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 42.72 | -1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.93 | 59.44 | 60.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.04 | 52.68 | 58.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.78 | 47.04 | 51.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.45 | 42.72 | 47.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Nigeria?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nigeria was 42.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.72 in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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