Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force participation rate by age was 48.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.7
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
53rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
61.87
in 1995
All-time low
38.71
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
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 61.87 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.71, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.69 | — |
| 1991 | 56.64 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.28 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.83 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 58.44 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 61.87 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 60.44 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 59.01 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 57.09 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 54.82 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 52.66 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 50.74 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 49.29 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 48.36 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 47.75 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.34 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.12 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.99 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.85 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.63 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.72 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.3 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.84 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.31 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.62 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.85 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.76 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 38.71 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 39.89 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 45.31 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 48.7 | +7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 48.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 48.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.71 | 54.82 | 61.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.37 | 46.63 | 52.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.34 | 41.85 | 46.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.07 | 38.71 | 48.7 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Rwanda was 48.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.87 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.71 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 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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