Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
10th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.891 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.669 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.697 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.681 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.357 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.363 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.326 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.37 % of employed population aged 15-242021: 0.461 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2021, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 0.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

That places Rwanda 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2000 0.9%
2010 0.7% -25.0%
2013 0.7% +4.2%
2016 0.7% -2.2%
2017 0.4% -47.7%
2018 0.4% +1.9%
2019 0.3% -10.3%
2020 0.4% +13.5%
2021 0.5% +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 6
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
  3. 9 Romania 0.5% compare
  4. 11 Georgia 0.4% compare
  5. 12 Ghana 0.4% compare
  6. 13 Ecuador 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda?
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Rwanda was 0.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24?
Rwanda ranks 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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