Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita was 0.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd 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 employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 37% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 169 Guam 0.7% compare
- 170 Belgium 0.6% compare
- 171 Luxembourg 0.6% compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.4% compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0.4% compare
- 175 Puerto Rico 0.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.