Labor participation rate, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Labor participation rate, male was 62.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
62.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 1990
All-time low
62.3%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Rwanda, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 77.7 % of male population ages 65+1991: 75.9 % of male population ages 65+1992: 73.9 % of male population ages 65+1993: 71.8 % of male population ages 65+1994: 69.6 % of male population ages 65+1995: 67.3 % of male population ages 65+1996: 64.9 % of male population ages 65+1997: 64.7 % of male population ages 65+1998: 64.6 % of male population ages 65+1999: 64.4 % of male population ages 65+2000: 64.2 % of male population ages 65+2001: 64 % of male population ages 65+2002: 63.9 % of male population ages 65+2003: 63.7 % of male population ages 65+2004: 63.5 % of male population ages 65+2005: 63.4 % of male population ages 65+2006: 63.2 % of male population ages 65+2007: 63 % of male population ages 65+2008: 62.9 % of male population ages 65+2009: 62.7 % of male population ages 65+2010: 62.5 % of male population ages 65+2011: 62.3 % of male population ages 65+

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 65+.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, male in Rwanda stood at 62.3%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Rwanda peaked at 77.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2011.

That places Rwanda 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Labor participation rate, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 65+ Change
1990 77.7%
1991 75.9% -2.3%
1992 73.9% -2.6%
1993 71.8% -2.8%
1994 69.6% -3.1%
1995 67.3% -3.3%
1996 64.9% -3.6%
1997 64.7% -0.3%
1998 64.6% -0.2%
1999 64.4% -0.3%
2000 64.2% -0.3%
2001 64.0% -0.3%
2002 63.9% -0.3%
2003 63.7% -0.3%
2004 63.5% -0.3%
2005 63.4% -0.3%
2006 63.2% -0.3%
2007 63.0% -0.3%
2008 62.9% -0.3%
2009 62.7% -0.3%
2010 62.5% -0.3%
2011 62.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.5% 64.4% 77.7% 10
2000s 63.4% 62.7% 64.2% 10
2010s 62.4% 62.3% 62.5% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 20 Niger 65.0% compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 64.7% compare
  3. 22 Burundi 63.6% compare
  4. 24 Kenya 61.9% compare
  5. 25 Liberia 61.1% compare
  6. 26 Togo 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Rwanda?
Labor participation rate, male in Rwanda was 62.3% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for labor participation rate, male?
Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+)
Unit
% of male population ages 65+
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.