Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Portugal
Portugal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 3.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.8% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Portugal peaked at 7.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 148th 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 agriculture in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Portugal?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Portugal was 3.8% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Portugal ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.