Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2021

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, 2013–2021

00.10.20.30.42013201720212013: 0.275 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.269 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.363 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.324 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.324 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.343 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda is 0.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places Rwanda 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Rwanda, 2013 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2013 0.3%
2016 0.3% -2.4%
2017 0.4% +35.0%
2018 0.3% -10.9%
2020 0.3% +0.2%
2021 0.3% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 Gambia 0.3% compare
  2. 3 Peru 0.3%
  3. 4 Nicaragua 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban?
Rwanda ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
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