Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 371.27 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda stood at 371.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 2,613.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 925.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.69 | — |
| 2017 | 793.96 | +5701.7% |
| 2018 | 715.99 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 925.7 | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 841.8 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 682.54 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 646.63 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 700.2 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 749.66 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 371.27 | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 612.33 | 13.69 | 925.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 665.35 | 371.27 | 841.8 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 371.27 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 925.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,613.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.