Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 5.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda is 5.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda peaked at 5.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 129th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.3% | — |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +109.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +101.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +12.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5 |
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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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Rwanda ranks 129th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).