Number of people employed in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of people employed was 5.35 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Rwanda, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Rwanda is 5.35 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Rwanda peaked at 5.35 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.09 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.89 million | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.62 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 3.51 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3.97 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 million | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.35 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.65 million, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.50 million | 3.51 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 3.78 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 5.20 million | 5.35 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Rwanda?
- Number of people employed in Rwanda was 5.35 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of people employed?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.