Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 36.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36.2% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda peaked at 43.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 73rd out of 187 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.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.6% | — |
| 1992 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.9%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 42.6% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 39.2% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 37.2% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Rwanda was 36.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.