Share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share in vulnerable employment was 39.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.36
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.08
in 1995
All-time low
37.08
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda is 39.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda peaked at 48.08 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.08, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.88 | — |
| 1992 | 47.88 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.95 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.82 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 48.08 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 47.98 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.96 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.84 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 47.7 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.44 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.05 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 46.55 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.22 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.88 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.54 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 45.21 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.94 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 44.6 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.33 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.05 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.75 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.47 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.24 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.03 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.58 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.15 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.14 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.88 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.49 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.08 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 37.98 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 40.17 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 39.84 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 39.36 | -1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 39.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.85, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 39.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.56, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9 | 47.7 | 48.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.78 | 44.33 | 47.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.91 | 41.88 | 44.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.49 | 37.08 | 42.49 | 6 |
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 in vulnerable employment in Rwanda?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Rwanda was 39.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.08 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.08 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Rwanda ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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