Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 4.19 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda is 4.19, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 54.7% on the previous year and up 484.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda peaked at 13.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.716, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.716 | — |
| 2017 | 11.02 | +1438.4% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 10.92 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 13.77 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 13.68 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.87 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 9.23 | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 4.19 | -54.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.01 | 0.716 | 11.02 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.44 | 4.19 | 13.77 | 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 unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Rwanda was 4.19 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.716 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.