Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 30.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.46
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
65th
of 96 countries
All-time high
38.38
in 2023
All-time low
24.75
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Rwanda stood at 30.46.
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.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.3 | — |
| 2018 | 33.22 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 34.19 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 35.43 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 24.75 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 38.38 | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 30.46 | -20.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.42, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.76 | 33.22 | 36.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.64 | 24.75 | 38.38 | 5 |
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 proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Rwanda?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Rwanda was 30.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.75 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Rwanda ranks 65th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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