Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
59.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Rwanda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 33 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 | 58.9% | 82.1% | 23.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 67.3% | 6.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 61.6% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 17.5%, 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.