Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 1.89 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.89 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.94 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.63 million
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda, 2000–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201020212000: 1.8M2010: 2.6M2013: 2.9M2016: 2.9M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1.89 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda peaked at 2.94 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.77 million —
2010 2.59 million +46.5%
2013 2.86 million +10.5%
2016 2.94 million +2.6%
2017 1.63 million -44.5%
2018 1.68 million +3.3%
2019 1.71 million +1.8%
2020 1.89 million +10.6%
2021 1.89 million -0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1.89 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.62 million, 52% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1.89 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.42 million, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.77 million 1.77 million 1.77 million 1
2010s 2.24 million 1.63 million 2.94 million 6
2020s 1.89 million 1.89 million 1.89 million 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 51 Hungary 2.11 million compare
  2. 52 Togo 2.10 million compare
  3. 53 Greece 2.09 million compare
  4. 55 Bulgaria 1.64 million compare
  5. 56 Dominican Republic 1.51 million compare
  6. 57 Honduras 1.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Rwanda was 1.89 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Rwanda ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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