Niger vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Niger
73.4%
in 2022
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
15th
Rwanda rank
13th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 73.8% against 73.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 84.6% | 45.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 65.6% | 25.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 54.8% | 18.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 73.8% against 73.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Niger ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.