Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 90.92 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 90.92 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda peaked at 96.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.94, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 14th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 96.1 | — |
| 2017 | 74.94 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 75.67 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76.16 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 75.64 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.17 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 81.26 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 78.63 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 90.92 | +15.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 90.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.24 | 74.94 | 96.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.3 | 75.64 | 90.92 | 6 |
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- 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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda was 90.92 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.94 in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.