Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 78.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Rwanda, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Rwanda is 78.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Rwanda peaked at 78.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.9, in 2017.
That places Rwanda 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68.9 | — |
| 2018 | 69.46 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 69.09 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.53 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 78.66 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 77.83 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 77 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 73.67 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 78.9 | +7.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 78.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.75, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.15 | 68.9 | 69.46 | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6 | 73.53 | 78.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More work & labour data for Rwanda
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Rwanda?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Rwanda was 78.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9 in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.