Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 982,661 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
982,661
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
79th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2016
All-time low
240,444
in 2010
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, 2000–2021

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201020212000: 256.6k2010: 240.4k2013: 982.9k2016: 1.0M2017: 790.3k2018: 847.3k2019: 898.1k2020: 794.5k2021: 982.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda stood at 982,661.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 308.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda peaked at 1.03 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 240,444, in 2010.

Rwanda ranks 79th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 256,580 —
2010 240,444 -6.3%
2013 982,934 +308.8%
2016 1.03 million +5.1%
2017 790,345 -23.5%
2018 847,262 +7.2%
2019 898,120 +6.0%
2020 794,516 -11.5%
2021 982,661 +23.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 982,661 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 982,661 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.73 million, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 256,580 256,580 256,580 1
2010s 798,742 240,444 1.03 million 6
2020s 888,588 794,516 982,661 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 76 El Salvador 1.18 million compare
  2. 77 Puerto Rico 1.12 million compare
  3. 78 Mongolia 1.10 million compare
  4. 80 Moldova 965,904 compare
  5. 81 Laos 865,483 compare
  6. 82 Slovenia 797,988 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda was 982,661 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 240,444 in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Rwanda ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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