Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of workers in informal employment was 84.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda is 84.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 84.2% | — |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.3% | -2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 84.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.6%, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.8% | 83.2% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 84.3% | 87.1% | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Rwanda was 84.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor 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 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 minor 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.