Own-account workers, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Own-account workers, total was 71.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
71.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 1997
All-time low
49.5%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Rwanda, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Rwanda stood at 71.3%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Rwanda peaked at 81.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1992.
Rwanda ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9% | — |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 61.8% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 81.8% | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 81.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.6% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 80.1% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 80.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.3% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 49.5% | 81.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 71.9% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.3% | 71.6% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Rwanda?
- Own-account workers, total in Rwanda was 71.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for own-account workers, total?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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