Rwanda vs Zambia: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Rwanda
84.3%
in 2024
Zambia
82.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
9th
Zambia rank
12th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 84.3% against 82.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th 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 | 83.8% | 83.5% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 84.1% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 84.3% against 82.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.6%, 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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 people 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.