Africa vs Rwanda: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Africa
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 92.1% against 54.4% in Africa, a difference of 37.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 87.8% | 36.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 92.4% | 38.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 92.1% | 37.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Africa or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 92.1% against 54.4% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Africa and Rwanda?
- 37.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Rwanda rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
- Africa ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.