Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Rwanda
84.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
85.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 85.0% against 84.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 82 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.2% | 88.0% | 4.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 87.4% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 85.0% against 84.3% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.