Africa vs Rwanda: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS

Africa
84.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
84.3%
in 2024
Africa rank
7th
Rwanda rank
10th

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time

  • Africa
  • Rwanda
020406080200420142025

How they compare

Africa currently reports 84.4% against 84.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Rwanda ahead.

Africa ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 36 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 83.8% 83.8% 0.1% Africa
2020s 84.8% 86.2% 1.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Africa or Rwanda?
Africa, at 84.4% against 84.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Africa and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Africa and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Africa ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed