Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 82.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.17
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.4
in 2021
All-time low
80.12
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda stood at 82.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 10th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 80.71 | — |
| 2018 | 80.39 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.12 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.54 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 85.4 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 84.65 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.79 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.17 | -3.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 82.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.41 | 80.12 | 80.71 | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.11 | 82.17 | 85.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Rwanda was 82.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.12 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Rwanda ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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