Rwanda vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Rwanda
57.7%
in 2025
South Asia
31.6%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
21st
South Asia rank
20th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Rwanda
- South Asia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.7% against 31.6% in South Asia, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 27.5% | 14.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 31.3% | 15.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Rwanda or South Asia?
- Rwanda, at 57.7% against 31.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Rwanda and South Asia?
- 26.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Rwanda ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.