Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
52nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.881 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.705 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.719 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.608 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0.281 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.296 % of total employed population in working age2019: 0.309 % of total employed population in working age2020: 0.301 % of total employed population in working age2021: 0.246 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda is 0.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda peaked at 0.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 52nd out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2000 0.9%
2010 0.7% -20.0%
2013 0.7% +2.0%
2016 0.6% -15.4%
2017 0.3% -53.8%
2018 0.3% +5.4%
2019 0.3% +4.4%
2020 0.3% -2.5%
2021 0.2% -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 6
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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