Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 30.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.5%
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
65th
of 96 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2023
All-time low
24.8%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda, 2017–2024

0102030402017202020242017: 36.3 %2018: 33.2 %2020: 34.2 %2021: 35.4 %2022: 24.8 %2023: 38.4 %2024: 30.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda stood at 30.5%.

That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 65th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 36.3%
2018 33.2% -8.5%
2020 34.2% +2.9%
2021 35.4% +3.6%
2022 24.8% -30.1%
2023 38.4% +55.1%
2024 30.5% -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.8% 33.2% 36.3% 2
2020s 32.6% 24.8% 38.4% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 62 North Macedonia 31.6% compare
  2. 63 Chile 31.6% compare
  3. 64 Norway 30.8% compare
  4. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.2% compare
  5. 67 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.7% compare
  6. 68 Zambia 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Rwanda was 30.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Rwanda ranks 65th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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