Male labor participation rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Male labor participation rate was 70.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.08
in 1995
All-time low
64.35
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Rwanda is 70.61, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Rwanda peaked at 78.08 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 64.35, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.02 | — |
| 1991 | 74.01 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 73.84 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.63 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 75.44 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 78.08 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 77.22 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 76.36 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 75.23 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 73.91 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 72.65 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 71.52 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 70.65 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 70.08 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.68 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 69.42 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 69.26 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.17 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.07 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.92 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.7 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.45 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 68.19 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.94 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.69 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.43 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 67.14 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 66.8 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.24 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 65.69 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 69.26 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 64.35 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 66.14 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 69.79 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 70.51 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.61 | +0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 70.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 70.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.17 | 73.63 | 78.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.04 | 68.92 | 72.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.53 | 65.69 | 68.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.44 | 64.35 | 70.61 | 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 male labor participation rate in Rwanda?
- Male labor participation rate in Rwanda was 70.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.08 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.35 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for male labor participation rate?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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