LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda
Rwanda: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 41.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 41.34 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda peaked at 48.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.83, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 42.99 | — |
| 2017 | 48.98 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 45.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 46.38 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.17 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.83 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 42.01 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 39.84 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 41.34 | +3.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 41.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8, 2.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.96 | 42.99 | 48.98 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.43 | 38.83 | 46.38 | 6 |
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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Rwanda was 41.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.98 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.83 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.