Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 72.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda is 72.66, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 82.61 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.02, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 82.61 | — |
| 2017 | 53.28 | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 55.25 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 49.02 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 51.09 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 56.32 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 72.66 | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.95 | 53.28 | 82.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.69 | 49.02 | 72.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.21 compare
- 2 Cambodia 79.19 compare
- 4 Iceland 72.27 compare
- 5 Kuwait 71.59
- 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.39 compare
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 72.66 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.61 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.02 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.