Employment to population ratio in Rwanda
Rwanda: Employment to population ratio was 56.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.45
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.45
in 2025
All-time low
49.02
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Rwanda is 56.45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Rwanda peaked at 56.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.02, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.07 | — |
| 1992 | 55.15 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.06 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.41 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 56.15 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 56.2 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 56.23 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.82 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.27 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 54.85 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 54.53 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.49 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 54.21 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.09 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.94 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.06 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.04 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.96 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.77 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.75 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.63 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.47 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.42 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 53.28 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.88 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 51.88 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 55.25 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 49.02 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 51.09 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 56.32 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 56.45 | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 56.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 56.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6 | 55.06 | 56.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.22 | 53.94 | 54.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.45 | 51.88 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.99 | 49.02 | 56.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 in Rwanda?
- Employment to population ratio in Rwanda was 56.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.02 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for employment to population ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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