Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 2.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2025.
That places Saudi Arabia 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.9% | — |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Saudi Arabia was 2.9% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.