Unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment with basic education, male was 8.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
41st
of 130 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 0.614 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 10 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 9.2 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 9.5 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 9.8 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 13.6 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 12.5 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 10.1 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 8.9 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 8.9% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 1,348.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda peaked at 13.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

That places Rwanda 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2014 0.6%
2017 10.0% +1528.5%
2018 9.2% -7.7%
2019 9.5% +2.9%
2020 9.8% +3.8%
2021 13.6% +38.5%
2022 12.5% -8.0%
2023 10.1% -19.9%
2024 8.9% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 0.6% 10.0% 4
2020s 11.0% 8.9% 13.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Rwanda was 8.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Rwanda ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,348.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).