Modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda
Rwanda: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 49.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.95
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.95
in 2025
All-time low
43.41
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda stood at 49.95. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda peaked at 49.95 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.41, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.95 | — |
| 1992 | 45.14 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.21 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.03 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.15 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.54 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.93 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.08 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.22 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.46 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.73 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.13 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.21 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.19 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.35 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.37 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.38 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.42 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.42 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.53 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.57 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.65 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.76 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.8 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.01 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.61 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 49.34 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 43.41 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 45.61 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 49.71 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 49.51 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.95 | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 49.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 49.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.47 | 44.95 | 46.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.14 | 46.46 | 47.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 45.61 | 48.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.92 | 43.41 | 49.95 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Rwanda was 49.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.95 in 2025.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.41 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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