What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 6,780 in 2025.

What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 4,242 in 2017.

How does Rwanda rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?

Rwanda ranks 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.

Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda

Name: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
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Rwanda: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6,780 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

6,780

Change on year

up 23.9%

World rank

27th

of 77 countries

All-time high

6,780

in 2025

All-time low

4,242

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 2014–2025

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 6,780 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 6,780 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,242, in 2017.

Rwanda ranks 27th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	4,897	4,242	5,552	2
2020s	5,358	4,678	6,780	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

24 Romania 8,195 compare
25 Burkina Faso 8,187 compare
26 Zambia 7,586 compare
28 Bolivia 5,985 compare
29 Malawi 5,910 compare
30 Sweden 5,839 compare

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More work & labour data for Rwanda

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)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?: Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 6,780 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 6,780 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 4,242 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Rwanda ranks 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.