Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda stood at 5.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 358.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 15.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.17 | — |
| 2017 | 11.88 | +915.8% |
| 2020 | 11.83 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.78 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 15.08 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.35 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 11.33 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 5.36 | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.52 | 1.17 | 11.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 5.36 | 15.78 | 6 |
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 5.36 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.