Africa Western and Central vs India: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 59.8% against 35.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and India ranks 20th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 75.9% | 22.0% | India |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 70.0% | 19.7% | India |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 56.9% | 15.2% | India |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 59.7% | 23.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment), Africa Western and Central or India?
- India, at 59.8% against 35.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) between Africa Western and Central and India?
- 24.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and India rank globally for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and India ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).