Rwanda vs Zambia: Number of people employed
Rwanda
5.35 million
in 2011
Zambia
4.84 million
in 2011
Rwanda rank
21st
Zambia rank
24th
Number of people employed over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.35 million against 4.84 million in Zambia, a difference of 504,130.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 3.28 million | 406,041 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 4.17 million | 248,275 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 4.74 million | 532,115 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 5.35 million against 4.84 million in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 504,130, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Rwanda ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.