Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 83.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2021
All-time low
80.1%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Rwanda, 2017–2024

0204060802017202020242017: 80.42018: 80.42019: 80.12020: 82.92021: 84.62022: 84.32023: 84.52024: 83

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 83.0% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%) in Rwanda, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 80.4%
2018 80.4% +0.0%
2019 80.1% -0.3%
2020 82.9% +3.5%
2021 84.6% +2.1%
2022 84.3% -0.4%
2023 84.5% +0.2%
2024 83.0% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.3% 80.1% 80.4% 3
2020s 83.9% 82.9% 84.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Rwanda?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Rwanda was 83.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
50 places, 457 data points, 2014–2025
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