Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 11.53 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda is 11.53, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda peaked at 15.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.76, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.34 | — |
| 1992 | 12.11 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.15 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.24 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 11.94 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.51 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.09 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.26 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.57 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.7 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.73 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.43 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11.66 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.84 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.59 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.58 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.52 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.62 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.64 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.76 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.67 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.77 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.84 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.83 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.79 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.88 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.76 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.24 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.83 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.78 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 15.08 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.35 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 11.33 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 11.36 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 11.45 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 11.53 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8 | 11.09 | 12.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.64 | 11.43 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 10.76 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.59 | 11.33 | 15.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.95 compare
- 29 Algeria 11.86 compare
- 30 French Polynesia 11.61 compare
- 32 United States Virgin Islands 11.45 compare
- 33 Albania 11.36 compare
- 34 Lebanon 10.98 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Rwanda was 11.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.