OECD members vs Rwanda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
OECD members
58.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
72.7%
in 2025
OECD members rank
13th
Rwanda rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- OECD members
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 72.7% against 58.1% in OECD members, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
OECD members ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.7% | 88.0% | 31.3% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 56.2% | 94.3% | 38.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 76.8% | 20.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 62.5% | 6.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.7% | 0.5% | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), OECD members or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 72.7% against 58.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between OECD members and Rwanda?
- 14.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Rwanda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- OECD members ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.