LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda
Rwanda: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 22.27 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda is 22.27, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda peaked at 27.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.98, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.44 | — |
| 2006 | 25.1 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.09 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.01 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.15 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.16 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.31 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.32 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.41 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.4 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.34 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.45 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.42 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.24 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.64 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 27.04 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 24.17 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 23.16 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 21.98 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 22.05 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 22.16 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 22.27 | +0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 22.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 22.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.16 | 25.01 | 25.44 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.13 | 24.24 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 | 21.98 | 27.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Rwanda was 22.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.