Rwanda vs Zambia: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 16.53 against 7.07 in Zambia, a difference of 9.46.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.43 | 12.98 | 7.55 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.48 | 22.55 | 14.07 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 16.53 against 7.07 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 9.46, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Rwanda ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.