Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 20.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.0%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
10th
of 128 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2022
All-time low
12.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda, 2014–2024

01020302014201920242014: 12.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2017: 23.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2018: 23.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 22.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2020: 24 % of female labor force with intermediate education2021: 27.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 30.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 23.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 20 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 20.0% for unemployment with intermediate education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda peaked at 30.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.

That places Rwanda 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2014 12.5%
2017 23.5% +89.0%
2018 23.5% -0.3%
2019 22.9% -2.5%
2020 24.0% +4.9%
2021 27.6% +14.9%
2022 30.3% +10.0%
2023 23.6% -22.3%
2024 20.0% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 12.5% 23.5% 4
2020s 25.1% 20.0% 30.3% 5

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  6. 13 Pakistan 19.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Rwanda was 20.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Rwanda ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).