Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total was 0.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.756 % of total population in working age2010: 0.887 % of total population in working age2013: 0.85 % of total population in working age2016: 0.84 % of total population in working age2017: 0.451 % of total population in working age2018: 0.466 % of total population in working age2019: 0.459 % of total population in working age2020: 0.467 % of total population in working age2021: 0.432 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda is 0.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2000 0.8%
2010 0.9% +17.3%
2013 0.9% -4.2%
2016 0.8% -1.2%
2017 0.5% -46.4%
2018 0.5% +3.5%
2019 0.5% -1.6%
2020 0.5% +1.7%
2021 0.4% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 6
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda was 0.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total?
Rwanda ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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