Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 25.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 25.3% for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda peaked at 25.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.3% | — |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 25.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.5%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 25.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.4% | 25.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More work & labour data for Rwanda
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda was 25.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).