Population by labor force status in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by labor force status was 5.39 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.39 million people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.39 million people
in 2025
All-time low
2.97 million people
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.39 million people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Rwanda peaked at 5.39 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million people, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 68th 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.
Population by labor force status in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.68 million people | — |
| 1992 | 3.74 million people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million people | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million people | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million people | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.92 million people | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.54 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.71 million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million people | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5.39 million people | +1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.39 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million people, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.39 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million people | 2.97 million people | 3.98 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million people | 3.72 million people | 4.29 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million people | 4.38 million people | 5.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million people | 5.12 million people | 5.39 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Rwanda?
- Population by labor force status in Rwanda was 5.39 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million people in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by labor force status?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).