Ireland vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ireland
70.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
70.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
89th
Rwanda rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 70.6% against 70.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 75.2% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 70.0% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 67.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 68.4% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Ireland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 70.6% against 70.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 86th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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.