Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda

Rwanda: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above was 0.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0.10.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.099 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.477 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.488 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.163 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.172 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.16 % of employed population with high education in working age2020: 0.203 % of employed population with high education in working age2021: 0.184 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda peaked at 0.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 39th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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  5. 41 Greece 0.2% compare
  6. 42 Luxembourg 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above?
Rwanda ranks 39th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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