Rwanda vs Zambia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Rwanda
82.2%
in 2024
Zambia
79.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
10th
Zambia rank
13th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 82.2% against 79.0% in Zambia, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.4% | 78.0% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 80.2% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 82.2% against 79.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 3.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Rwanda ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.