Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Rwanda, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 11.3% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 868.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Rwanda peaked at 15.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9% | — |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +286.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -66.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +915.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 1.2% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.3% | 15.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 22 Morocco 11.8% compare
- 23 Algeria 11.7% compare
- 24 Montenegro 11.5% compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 11.3% compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7% compare
- 28 Albania 10.7% compare
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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Rwanda?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Rwanda was 11.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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