Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 76.78 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 1978β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda is 76.78, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 92.72 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46.34, in 1989.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.72 | 92.72 | 92.72 | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.34 | 46.34 | 46.34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 85.98 | 85.98 | 85.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.12 | 77.47 | 85.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.29 | 58.45 | 83.59 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.16 | 58.2 | 76.78 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 76.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 92.72 in 1978.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.34 in 1989.
- How does Rwanda rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.