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United States: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.96.

That's down 3.5% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 21.29 . United States ranks #154 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

United States Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.03
Trough
0.85
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
-6.9%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
-1.9%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
0.9616
0.9963
0.9877
0.9932
0.9946
1.0329
0.9741
0.9874
0.9720
0.9903

About Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

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).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 3.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does United States rank globally on Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, United States ranked #154 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does United States's Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 21.29, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
What is Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.