Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
50.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Rwanda rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 73.8% against 50.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 24 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 83.1% | 32.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 63.3% | 11.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 55.9% | 6.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 73.8% against 50.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 23.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.