Share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 2.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.87
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 1999
All-time low
2.78
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland stood at 2.87.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland peaked at 6.03 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 158th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.45 | — |
| 1992 | 4.62 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.01 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 4.75 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 5.45 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.51 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.03 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.83 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 3 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.78 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.93 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.87 | -1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.21 | 4.45 | 6.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.1 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.78 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 155 France 3.22 compare
- 156 Austria 3.16 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.94 compare
- 159 Australia 2.84 compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.84 compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Switzerland was 2.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Switzerland ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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