Ireland vs Rwanda: Male labor participation rate
Ireland
70.11
in 2025
Rwanda
70.61
in 2025
Ireland rank
89th
Rwanda rank
86th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 70.61 against 70.11 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 186 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 | 78.09 | 75.17 | 2.92 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 75.84 | 70.04 | 5.8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.93 | 67.53 | 1.4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.95 | 68.44 | 1.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Ireland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 70.61 against 70.11 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate 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 male labor participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.