SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Rwanda
Rwanda: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 30.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Rwanda, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 30.78 for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Rwanda peaked at 38.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.75, in 2022.
Rwanda ranks 40th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 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% |
| 2025 | 30.78 | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.78, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.76 | 33.22 | 36.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.33 | 24.75 | 38.38 | 6 |
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 sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Rwanda?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Rwanda was 30.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.75 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.