Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 16.55 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
16.55
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
69th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.31
in 2021
All-time low
14.43
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda, 1991–2024

05101520251991200720241991: 16.41992: 16.21993: 16.21994: 161995: 15.41996: 14.91997: 14.41998: 14.71999: 15.22000: 15.42001: 15.62002: 15.42003: 15.72004: 15.82005: 162006: 15.82007: 15.82008: 15.82009: 162010: 16.12011: 16.32012: 16.32013: 16.42014: 16.62015: 16.62016: 16.62017: 16.72018: 16.32019: 16.12020: 15.92021: 23.32022: 22.22023: 18.22024: 16.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda stood at 16.55.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda peaked at 23.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.43, in 1997.

Rwanda ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.48 14.43 16.41 9
2000s 15.73 15.37 16.02 10
2010s 16.39 16.05 16.73 10
2020s 19.24 15.95 23.31 5

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  5. 71 Croatia 16.48 compare
  6. 72 TΓΌrkiye 16.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda?
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Rwanda was 16.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 23.31 in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.43 in 1997.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Rwanda ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
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