Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Philippines
Philippines: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 25.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 25.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Philippines peaked at 52.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.8% | — |
| 1992 | 52.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 44.4% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 39.5% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 28.3% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 25.6% | 30.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Philippines?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Philippines was 25.6% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.