Proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.84
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.56
in 2023
All-time low
41.45
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda is 46.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda peaked at 47.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.45, in 1990.
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 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.45 | — |
| 1991 | 41.55 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.73 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 41.94 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.72 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 44.15 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 44.35 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44.57 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.95 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 45.47 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 45.99 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 46.49 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 46.88 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.07 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.13 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.09 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.03 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.98 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.96 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.04 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.11 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.18 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.27 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.38 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.51 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.04 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 46.49 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.32 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 47.23 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.47 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.56 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.84 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 46.84 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.29 | 41.45 | 45.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.88 | 45.99 | 47.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1 | 46.49 | 47.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.21 | 46.84 | 47.56 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Rwanda was 46.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.45 in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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