Rwanda vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Rwanda
54.9%
in 2025
United States of America
54.9%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
21st
United States of America rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Rwanda
- United States of America
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 54.9% against 54.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 61.7% | 30.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 62.4% | 16.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 54.4% | 7.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 54.8% | 11.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Rwanda or United States of America?
- Rwanda, at 54.9% against 54.9% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Rwanda and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Rwanda ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.