World Data Atlas Topics Economy

Underemployment in Rwanda

Gender (% in 2020)
Female 23.24 WB
Male 16.08 WB
Africa (%)
Zimbabwe 21.13 in 2019 WB
Ethiopia 19.03 in 2013 WB
Nigeria 18.95 in 2019 WB
Algeria 16.64 in 2017 WB
Rwanda 16.08 in 2020 WB
United Republic of Tanzania 13.61 in 2014 WB
Malawi 13.16 in 2012 WB
Ghana 12.28 in 2017 WB
Cabo Verde 11.23 in 2019 WB
Morocco 10.91 in 2013 WB
Liberia 10.6 in 2017 WB
Cameroon 10.43 in 2014 WB
Mozambique 10.43 in 2015 WB
Burundi 8.63 in 2014 WB
Gambia 6.83 in 2012 WB
Côte d'Ivoire 6.46 in 2017 WB
Comoros 6.29 in 2014 WB
Uganda 5.84 in 2017 WB
Somalia 5.37 in 2019 WB
Kenya 4.96 in 2019 WB
Zambia 4.84 in 2019 WB
Lesotho 4.82 in 2019 WB
Seychelles 4.81 in 2020 WB
Namibia 4.32 in 2018 WB
South Africa 4.21 in 2020 WB
Mauritania 3.58 in 2017 WB
Botswana 3.55 in 2020 WB
Madagascar 3.52 in 2015 WB
Mauritius 2.11 in 2019 WB
Togo 1.59 in 2017 WB
Niger 1.23 in 2011 WB
Eswatini 1.2 in 2016 WB
Senegal 0.77 in 2019 WB
Burkina Faso 0.72 in 2018 WB
Sierra Leone 0.72 in 2018 WB
Egypt 0.01 in 2020 WB
Mali 0 in 2018 WB
Labor
Average Working Hours 11.8 Hours Per Week in 2014 WB
Employment 2.15 Percent in 4th quarter 2021 IMF + 1 other
Employment Rate 51.48 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force 5,283,082 Number in 2023 WB + 1 other
Labor Force Participation Rate 38.23 % in 2023 WB
Underemployment 16.08 % in 2020 WB
Unemployment 14.95 % in 2023 WB + 1 other
Labor