Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total employment, male (ages 15+) was 2.58 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, male in Rwanda, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2011, total employment, male in Rwanda stood at 2.58 million ages 15+. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, male in Rwanda peaked at 2.58 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million ages 15+, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.50 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 million ages 15+ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million ages 15+ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million ages 15+ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million ages 15+ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million ages 15+ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million ages 15+ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million ages 15+ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million ages 15+ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million ages 15+ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million ages 15+ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million ages 15+ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.58 million ages 15+ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.59 million ages 15+, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.58 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 million ages 15+, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million ages 15+ | 1.20 million ages 15+ | 1.68 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million ages 15+ | 1.80 million ages 15+ | 2.42 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million ages 15+ | 2.50 million ages 15+ | 2.58 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % 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 total employment, male in Rwanda?
- Total employment, male in Rwanda was 2.58 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million ages 15+ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for total employment, male?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, male (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.