Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 3,799 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Rwanda, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Rwanda is 3,799, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Rwanda peaked at 3,799 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,075, in 2017.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,075 | — |
| 2018 | 2,241 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,278 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,626 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2,595 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,773 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3,063 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 3,304 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 3,799 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,198 | 2,075 | 2,278 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,027 | 2,595 | 3,799 | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Rwanda?
- Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Rwanda was 3,799 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,799 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,075 in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.