Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban was 0.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
82nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.771 % of urban employed female population in working age2010: 0.585 % of urban employed female population in working age2013: 0.662 % of urban employed female population in working age2016: 0.644 % of urban employed female population in working age2017: 0.905 % of urban employed female population in working age2018: 0.907 % of urban employed female population in working age2020: 0.902 % of urban employed female population in working age2021: 0.844 % of urban employed female population in working age

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.8% for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in 2021.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda peaked at 0.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

Rwanda ranks 82nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed female population in working age Change
2000 0.8%
2010 0.6% -24.1%
2013 0.7% +13.2%
2016 0.6% -2.7%
2017 0.9% +40.4%
2018 0.9% +0.2%
2020 0.9% -0.5%
2021 0.8% -6.5%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 5
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 79 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
  2. 80 Peru 0.9% compare
  3. 81 Pakistan 0.9% compare
  4. 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
  5. 84 Madagascar 0.7% compare
  6. 85 Uganda 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban?
Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed female population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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