Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Spain
Spain: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Spain, 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 Spain is 4.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Spain peaked at 11.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2025.
Spain ranks 143rd 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Spain?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Spain was 4.6% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Spain ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.