Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 82.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2021
All-time low
80.1%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda, 2017–2024

0204060802017202020242017: 80.7 %2018: 80.4 %2019: 80.1 %2020: 83.5 %2021: 85.4 %2022: 84.7 %2023: 84.8 %2024: 82.2 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda stood at 82.2%.

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.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 80.7%
2018 80.4% -0.4%
2019 80.1% -0.3%
2020 83.5% +4.3%
2021 85.4% +2.2%
2022 84.7% -0.9%
2023 84.8% +0.2%
2024 82.2% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.4% 80.1% 80.7% 3
2020s 84.1% 82.2% 85.4% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 7 India 86.6% compare
  2. 8 Honduras 83.6%
  3. 9 Zimbabwe 82.5% compare
  4. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81.9% compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 80.0% compare
  6. 13 Zambia 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Rwanda was 82.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Rwanda ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.