Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force participation rate by age was 48.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda stood at 48.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda peaked at 61.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 53rd 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 | 57.7% | 54.8% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 46.6% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 41.8% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 38.7% | 48.7% | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda was 48.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).