Female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda
Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate by age was 45.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda is 45.36, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda peaked at 54.88 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.41, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.86 | 49.53 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 43.88 | 48.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.08 | 39.54 | 43.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.39 | 36.41 | 45.36 | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda was 45.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.88 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.41 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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