Employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 54.79 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
54.79
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.33
in 1996
All-time low
47.27
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda, 1991–2023

0204060801001991200720231991: 89.71992: 89.61993: 89.91994: 90.11995: 90.21996: 90.31997: 90.21998: 89.91999: 89.72000: 89.22001: 88.62002: 87.72003: 87.32004: 86.42005: 85.42006: 84.32007: 83.22008: 81.82009: 80.72010: 79.52011: 78.12012: 76.62013: 72.92014: 68.52015: 63.62016: 58.62017: 53.12018: 50.12019: 47.32020: 50.12021: 56.22022: 55.32023: 54.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda stood at 54.79.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda peaked at 90.33 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 47.27, in 2019.

That places Rwanda 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.97 89.63 90.33 9
2000s 85.46 80.71 89.16 10
2010s 64.81 47.27 79.46 10
2020s 54.11 50.14 56.25 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 18 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 55.87 compare
  2. 19 Zambia 55.45 compare
  3. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.06 compare
  4. 22 Zimbabwe 52.53 compare
  5. 23 Armenia 52.3 compare
  6. 24 Moldova, Republic of 51.14 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Rwanda was 54.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 90.33 in 1996.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 47.27 in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Rwanda ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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