Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 11.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2021
All-time low
1.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Rwanda, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 1.2 %2017: 11.9 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 15.8 %2022: 15.1 %2023: 12.3 %2024: 11.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 11.3% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 868.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Rwanda peaked at 15.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.

That places Rwanda 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 1.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.8% 1.2% 11.9% 4
2020s 13.3% 11.3% 15.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Rwanda?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 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 disability - 13th icls recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
Rwanda ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 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 rising.
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 disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed