Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of workers in informal employment was 86.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda is 86.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.8% | 83.2% | 84.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 85.8% | 87.1% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda was 86.8% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people 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.