Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
84th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0.03 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.096 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.077 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.111 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0.172 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.172 % of total employed population in working age2019: 0.178 % of total employed population in working age2020: 0.165 % of total employed population in working age2021: 0.123 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.1% for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in 2021.

The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 84th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2000 0.0%
2010 0.1% +217.7%
2013 0.1% -20.2%
2016 0.1% +44.2%
2017 0.2% +55.3%
2018 0.2% +0.0%
2019 0.2% +3.8%
2020 0.2% -7.5%
2021 0.1% -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

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  5. 86 Albania 0.1% compare
  6. 87 Mozambique 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total?
Rwanda ranks 84th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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