Share of male vs female employment in agri in Portugal
Portugal: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 3.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.83
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1998
All-time low
3.83
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.83 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 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Portugal peaked at 7.19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.83, 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 agri in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.08 | — |
| 1992 | 5.93 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.84 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.28 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.64 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.19 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.73 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.48 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.23 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.35 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.08 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.06 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.92 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.82 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.28 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.24 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.93 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 3.83 | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 | 5.84 | 7.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.42 | 6.08 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 3.93 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 3.83 | 4.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Portugal?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Portugal was 3.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Portugal ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 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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