Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
44.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
118th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2017
All-time low
42.1%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 44.2% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda peaked at 44.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 118th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.5% | — |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 44.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 44.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 42.1% | 43.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 43.0% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 44.5% compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5% compare
- 117 Guatemala 44.3% compare
- 118 Albania 44.2% compare
- 120 Sudan 44.1% compare
- 121 Philippines 43.9% compare
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda was 44.2% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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