Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Number of people employed
Rwanda
5.35 million
in 2011
Zimbabwe
6.49 million
in 2011
Rwanda rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Number of people employed over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.49 million against 5.35 million in Rwanda, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 4.49 million | 1.62 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 5.97 million | 1.55 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 6.42 million | 1.15 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.49 million against 5.35 million in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1.14 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people employed?
- Rwanda ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.