OECD members vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
OECD members
61.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2025
OECD members rank
13th
Rwanda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- OECD members
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 61.1% in OECD members, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 46.3% | 14.6% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 86.0% | 25.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 82.1% | 21.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 67.3% | 6.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 64.2% | 3.6% | 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+), OECD members or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 61.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between OECD members and Rwanda?
- 15.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Rwanda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- OECD members ranks 13th 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.