Labor force participation rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force participation rate was 63.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.68
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.76
in 1995
All-time low
58.2
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Rwanda stood at 63.68.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Rwanda peaked at 63.76 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 58.2, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.83 | — |
| 1991 | 62.82 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 62.76 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.68 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.14 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 63.76 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 63.5 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 63.25 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.9 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 62.5 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.12 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 61.78 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 61.53 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 61.36 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 61.25 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.18 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.14 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 61.12 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 61.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.93 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.85 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.78 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.71 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.64 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.56 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.46 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.38 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.45 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 62.66 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 58.2 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 60.16 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 63.66 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 63.52 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.68 | +0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 63.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.04, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 63.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.31, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.01 | 62.5 | 63.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.36 | 61.06 | 62.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 58.45 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.98 | 58.2 | 63.68 | 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 labor force participation rate in Rwanda?
- Labor force participation rate in Rwanda was 63.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.76 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor force participation rate?
- Rwanda ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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