Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 28.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.2% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda peaked at 74.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 67th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.0% | — |
| 1992 | 73.5% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.5% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 74.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 74.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 74.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 73.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 72.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 71.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 69.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 68.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 66.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 61.9% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 73.3% | 74.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 55.0% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 38.8% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 28.2% | 47.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Rwanda was 28.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.