Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.92 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 63.92 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda peaked at 63.92 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58.2, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 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% |
| 2026 | 63.81 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 63.92 | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 63.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 63.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 100% 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 | 62.45 | 58.2 | 63.92 | 8 |
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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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda was 63.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.92 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.