Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 54.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda stood at 54.9%.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda peaked at 91.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 21st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 91.7% | — |
| 1996 | 79.3% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 39.6% | 65.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 36.4% | 54.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.0% compare
- 19 Sweden 57.3% compare
- 20 Madagascar 57.0% compare
- 22 United States of America 54.9% compare
- 23 Austria 54.8% compare
- 24 Finland 54.2% compare
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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Rwanda was 54.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.