Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban was 5 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 2017
All-time low
3.27
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2021

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, 2013–2021

02462013201720212013: 3.82016: 3.32017: 6.12018: 5.32020: 4.62021: 5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda stood at 5.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda peaked at 6.14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2016.

That places Rwanda 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, 2013 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2013 3.84 —
2016 3.27 -14.8%
2017 6.14 +87.9%
2018 5.33 -13.1%
2020 4.6 -13.7%
2021 5 +8.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.64 3.27 6.14 4
2020s 4.8 4.6 5 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 Brazil 3 compare
  2. 3 Uganda 2.92
  3. 4 Colombia 2.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda was 5 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2017.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban?
Rwanda ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 363 data points, 1985–2021
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