Rwanda vs South Africa: Employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64

Rwanda
0.7%
in 2021
South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

Employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64 over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 24 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 0.7% 0.8% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64 between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed workers with a work contract, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 273 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed