Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female
Rwanda
51.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.8%
in 2011
Rwanda rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Labor force (15-24 years), female over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 51.4% against 47.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 47.1% | 4.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 47.8% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 47.9% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 51.4% against 47.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Rwanda ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)