Status in employment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Status in employment was 59.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.07
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.12
in 2021
All-time low
50.93
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Rwanda, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, status in employment in Rwanda stood at 59.07.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Rwanda peaked at 62.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.93, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.1 | — |
| 1992 | 51.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.04 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.15 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.93 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.03 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.16 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 51.3 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 51.56 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.95 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.44 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.76 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.1 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.43 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.74 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.01 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.34 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.61 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.89 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 55.17 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.45 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.68 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.88 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.11 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.33 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.75 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 56.76 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.07 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.57 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.12 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 61.01 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.75 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 59.07 | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 59.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 59.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1 | 50.93 | 51.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.19 | 51.56 | 54.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.01 | 54.89 | 57.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 56.57 | 62.12 | 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 status in employment in Rwanda?
- Status in employment in Rwanda was 59.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.93 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for status in employment?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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