Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3,799 against 1,596 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,203.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,278 | 2,033 | 245.51 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,934 | 1,962 | 971.88 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 3,799 against 1,596 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2,203, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Rwanda ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.