Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 75.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda stood at 75.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda peaked at 85.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1992.
That places Rwanda 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.3% | — |
| 1992 | 49.8% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 57.2% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 68.3% | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 61.6% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 66.2% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 82.7% | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.1% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 77.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 76.3% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 84.9% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 85.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 81.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 77.1% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 75.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 75.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 49.8% | 82.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 74.6% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 74.1% | 75.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Rwanda was 75.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".