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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 120th out of 186 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 Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda

Name: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda
Creator: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

120th

of 186 countries

All-time high

44.6%

in 2017

All-time low

42.1%

in 2008

Years of data

2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, 2004–2020

Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

118 Sierra Leone 44.4% compare
119 Cape Verde 44.3% compare
121 Sudan 44.1% compare
122 Egypt 43.6% compare
122 Western Sahara 43.6% compare

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Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.1% (2025)

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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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 120th out of 186 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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.