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

0102030402004201220202004: 43.5 %2005: 42.9 %2006: 42.8 %2007: 43.2 %2008: 42.1 %2009: 43.6 %2010: 43.3 %2011: 43.2 %2012: 43.1 %2013: 44.3 %2014: 44 %2015: 43.2 %2016: 44 %2017: 44.6 %2018: 43.2 %2019: 43 %2020: 44.2 %

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

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 44.5% compare
  2. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5% compare
  3. 117 Guatemala 44.3% compare
  4. 118 Albania 44.2% compare
  5. 120 Sudan 44.1% compare
  6. 121 Philippines 43.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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