Share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 11.53 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 11.53 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda peaked at 40.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.98 | — |
| 2017 | 40.74 | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 16.64 | -59.2% |
| 2019 | 17.17 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.24 | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.38 | 16.64 | 40.74 | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.89 | 11.53 | 22.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 17 Zambia 17.64
- 18 Ghana 17.48 compare
- 19 El Salvador 13.94 compare
- 21 Colombia 10.34 compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 8.98 compare
- 23 India 7.15
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Rwanda was 11.53 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 40.74 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.