Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany
Germany: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany is 0.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany peaked at 3.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Germany 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.6% | — |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Germany was 0.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).