Rwanda vs South Asia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Rwanda
- South Asia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 92.0% against 44.1% in South Asia, a difference of 47.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.9% | 42.5% | 61.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 31.9% | 52.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 41.0% | 42.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Rwanda or South Asia?
- Rwanda, at 92.0% against 44.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Rwanda and South Asia?
- 47.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Asia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.