Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.329 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.195 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.316 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.336 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.258 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.269 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.266 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.286 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.3% for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2021.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2000 0.3%
2010 0.2% -40.7%
2013 0.3% +61.7%
2016 0.3% +6.4%
2017 0.3% -23.3%
2018 0.3% +4.3%
2020 0.3% -0.9%
2021 0.3% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Rwanda was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, 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
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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